ADD Associés – the gold standard in probate genealogy
Founded in Paris in 1990, ADD Associés has driven the probate genealogy market forward through sustained investment in people, international expansion, legal proficiency, and cutting‑edge technology.
Our key figures
- Over 200 dedicated experts with a passion for probate genealogy and heir tracing
- A network of 38 offices worldwide (30 in France, Argentina, Austria, Germany, Morocco, Poland, , Spain, Vietnam)
- A Multilingual in‑house research team capable of locating heirs across all five continents
- Pioneers of digital innovation with proprietary tools such as ADD Data (500M+ genealogical records indexed), ADD CONNECT (Real-time access to case progress), and the Digital Genealogical Chart (TGD)
Thanks to theese resources, ADD Associés offers fast, personalized solutions for legal professionals and individuals, specializing in:
- Heir tracing, representation of heirs, verification of beneficiary lists, including reserved-rights review
- Handling of vacant and ownerless properties, dormant bank accounts, life insurance, and provenance research for work of art
An internationally trusted partner
The expertise and reliability of ADD Associés are widely recognized by legal professionals across the globe — including attorneys, administrators, and specialists in escheated properties or dormant accounts. Many of our peers abroad regularly choose to subcontract their most complex genealogical investigations to our teams. This long-standing trust confirms our position as a leading international reference in heir tracing.
ADD Associés’ vision
We believe that searching for an heir is much more than a question of inheritance. It’s also a question of law, fairness, and takes into account the human dimension and draws on our understanding of the multitude of transformations society is undergoing.
