Value proposition

The International Association of Professional Probate Researchers, Genealogists & Heir Hunters (IAPPR) aims to provide a single, authoritative voice for industry professionals.

We want to educate, inform, regulate and advise professionals, the public and anyone else seeking an experienced and reliable opinion. IAPPR membership will indicate to lawyers, councils and others that membership exhibits a commitment to high professional and ethical standards.

The IAPPR was founded with the following aims:

- Ensuring consumers & clients have recourse against rogue probate research firms

- Promotion of the IAPPR member firms and the services offered by them

- IAPPR members are ethical professionals, providing expert information

- IAPPR members stand for improved ethics & standards within probate research, heir hunting and genealogy
through information, education and the support of fellow experts

The International Association of Professional Probate Researchers, Genealogists & Heir Hunters (IAPPR) is an association for highly experienced professional companies that provides reassurance for those using their services and a forum for industry advice and media consultation. The IAPPR is a voluntary registered scheme. We promote the interests of professional probate researchers, genealogists and heir hunters because we believe these professionals are important members of the legal services industry.