Request for a mandate
For all genealogical research requests, a preliminary contextual analysis is conducted before the mandate is accepted.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers below specify the framework for intervention and the nature of the genealogical documentary research service.
No. The service provides a genealogical documentary analysis based on archival sources. No legal advice is given.
Yes. The reports are structured and referenced so that they can be integrated into an administrative file or transmitted to a legal professional.
Yes. Mandates can be carried out at the request of an individual or in collaboration with a legal professional, depending on the context of the case.
The duration depends on the complexity of the case, the period covered, and the availability of archival sources. An estimate is provided after analysis of the mandate.
Parish registers, historical civil registration records, nominal censuses and other available archival sources.
No results can be guaranteed. The research is based on available archival sources and their state of preservation.
Yes.
The reports are structured in such a way as to clearly present the links of filiation established from identified, referenced and verifiable primary and secondary archival sources.
They can therefore be included in an administrative file, particularly in the context of an application based on ancestry, subject to the specific requirements of the competent authority.
It is important to clarify that the service constitutes a genealogical documentary analysis.
No legal advice is provided.Yes.
The approach is based on the critical examination of available archival sources, cross-checking of information and the structured presentation of results.
Each mandate aims to:
the traceability of the sources used
the consistency of kinship ties
a clear and usable presentation in an administrative or legal context
The report is designed to be understandable, verifiable, and integrated into a case prepared by a lawyer or authorized representative.
Individuals
Legal professionals
Immigration Consultants
Notaries