Each year, more than 10,000 estates are opened in the Paris region without any identified heirs. Behind this figure lie vacant properties, frozen bank accounts, and interrupted family histories. Without the intervention of probate genealogists, a significant portion of these assets would remain unclaimed — or ultimately escheat to the State.

Phnom Penh, the City of Intertwined Destinies Everything begins in Phnom Penh, along the banks of the Mekong, where heavy heat blends with the hum of motorbikes and the voices of bustling markets. This is where our investigation takes root. Banian Genealogy, in partnership with Coutot-Roehrig, was entrusted with a delicate mission: to retrace the life of a man who left Cambodia for Europe decades ago — and to understand what he had unknowingly left behind. The father departed

Why the Notaries’ Congress Matters for International Succession The annual Congress of French Notaries is one of the most important legal gatherings in Europe, bringing together thousands of notaries, legal experts, and international partners. The 121st edition in Montpellier focuses on succession law, family heritage, and international cooperation —topics directly linked to heir tracing and probate genealogy. Southeast Asia and the Global Dimension of Successions With global

Le 121ᵉ Congrès des notaires de France  se tiendra à Montpellier du 24 au 26 septembre 2025 . Cet événement phare de la profession notariale rassemble chaque année plusieurs milliers de notaires, d’experts juridiques et de partenaires institutionnels autour de thématiques majeures liées au droit, aux familles et aux successions. En 2025, l’accent sera mis sur l’ adaptation du notariat aux enjeux internationaux, numériques et successoraux , en accordant une attention particuli