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We help heirs recover
ancestral lands in Central Europe
We help heirs find and reclaim the forgotten properties of their ancestors
We assist families around the globe in reclaiming properties and land in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, guiding them through the inheritance process and sales.
We assist families around the globe in reclaiming properties and land in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, guiding them through the inheritance process and sales.
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our services
Expert guidance to reclaim your property
We offer comprehensive service that includes searching for legal documents confirming ownership.
Property Identification
Identifying and uncovering forgotten lands left behind by ancestors.
Archival Research
Conducting thorough archival research to support your claim.
Document Procurement
Obtaining, translating, and securing apostilles for essential legal documents.
Heir Identification and Search
Identifying and locating heirs to ensure rightful inheritance.
Cost Coverage
All management and legal fees are covered by us. No charges to you if the property is not secured.
Real Estate Sales
Assisting with the sale of reclaimed real estate properties.
our services
Expert guidance to reclaim your property
We offer comprehensive service that includes searching for legal documents confirming ownership.
Property Identification
Identifying and uncovering forgotten lands left behind by ancestors.
Archival Research
Conducting thorough archival research to support your claim.
Document Procurement
Obtaining, translating, and securing apostilles for essential legal documents.
Heir Identification and Search
Identifying and locating heirs to ensure rightful inheritance.
Cost Coverage
All management and legal fees are covered by us. No charges to you if the property is not secured.
Real Estate Sales
Assisting with the sale of reclaimed real estate properties.
our services
Expert guidance to reclaim your property
We offer comprehensive service that includes searching for legal documents confirming ownership.
Property Identification
Identifying and uncovering forgotten lands left behind by ancestors.
Archival Research
Conducting thorough archival research to support your claim.
Document Procurement
Obtaining, translating, and securing apostilles for essential legal documents.
Heir Identification and Search
Identifying and locating heirs to ensure rightful inheritance.
Cost Coverage
All management and legal fees are covered by us. No charges to you if the property is not secured.
Real Estate Sales
Assisting with the sale of reclaimed real estate properties.
ABOUT US
Experts with backgrounds in law, real estate, and genealogy.
Terra Ancestra is the successor of our project CeskaZeme.cz. In 2014, the Czech state released an Excel table listing 300,000 properties to be seized within ten years. This extensive file was difficult to search, leading to many properties being overlooked.
Genealogist Jan Antonin Kolar and software engineer Denis Valasek developed an interactive map of these properties, helping hundreds of people save ancestral land worth millions of Euros.
We observed that many owners emigrated in the 1930s, and without active search and support during inheritance proceedings, their descendants would likely never know about the properties. Consequently, we began actively searching for these owners globally, assisting them with our legal team to inherit the property and obtain the proceeds.
ABOUT US
Experts with backgrounds in law, real estate, and genealogy.
Terra Ancestra is the successor of our project CeskaZeme.cz. In 2014, the Czech state released an Excel table listing 300,000 properties to be seized within ten years. This extensive file was difficult to search, leading to many properties being overlooked.
Genealogist Jan Antonin Kolar and software engineer Denis Valasek developed an interactive map of these properties, helping hundreds of people save ancestral land worth millions of Euros.
We observed that many owners emigrated in the 1930s, and without active search and support during inheritance proceedings, their descendants would likely never know about the properties. Consequently, we began actively searching for these owners globally, assisting them with our legal team to inherit the property and obtain the proceeds.
ABOUT US
Experts with backgrounds in law, real estate, and genealogy.
Terra Ancestra is the successor of our project CeskaZeme.cz. In 2014, the Czech state released an Excel table listing 300,000 properties to be seized within ten years. This extensive file was difficult to search, leading to many properties being overlooked.
Genealogist Jan Antonin Kolar and software engineer Denis Valasek developed an interactive map of these properties, helping hundreds of people save ancestral land worth millions of Euros.
We observed that many owners emigrated in the 1930s, and without active search and support during inheritance proceedings, their descendants would likely never know about the properties. Consequently, we began actively searching for these owners globally, assisting them with our legal team to inherit the property and obtain the proceeds.
Jan Antonin Kolar
Managing Director
Jan brings a unique blend of expertise in finance, genealogy, and real estate. He holds a degree in finance from Masaryk University and is a licensed realtor. With extensive experience in archival work, his family tree comprises over 1,200 individuals. His role at Terra Ancestra involves working closely with heirs, ensuring smooth and transparent communication throughout the property reclamation process and sale.
Ondrej Zemek
Attorney at Law
Ondřej Zemek is an attorney specializing in international matters, acquisitions, and mergers. Having studied at the University of Nottingham in the UK, his expertise is particularly valuable for dealing with international inheritances, especially when obtaining documents from different states and presenting them in the local language.
Success stories
Success stories of people whose properties were saved with the help of our interactive map.
"The cooperation with Mr. Jan Antonín Kolár was professional. At the last moment, he managed to save our property from being forfeited to the state, and as part of the inheritance proceedings, he took care of all the necessary formalities, including the sale.
We didn’t have to pay anything at all. Thanks!"
"The cooperation with Mr. Jan Antonín Kolár was professional. At the last moment, he managed to save our property from being forfeited to the state, and as part of the inheritance proceedings, he took care of all the necessary formalities, including the sale.
We didn’t have to pay anything at all. Thanks!"
Luboš Vavřich
Luboš Vavřich
Luboš Vavřich
Manufacturing Engineer at Adient
"I must say, being an attorney from New York, when my client told me she had inherited money from another country, I was immediately skeptical. However, after speaking with Jan and Ondřej, I saw firsthand that they were professional, honest, and delivered exactly as promised.
Everything happened as they said it would, and my client received her inheritance."
"I must say, being an attorney from New York, when my client told me she had inherited money from another country, I was immediately skeptical. However, after speaking with Jan and Ondřej, I saw firsthand that they were professional, honest, and delivered exactly as promised.
Everything happened as they said it would, and my client received her inheritance."
Thomas A. Sirianni
Thomas A. Sirianni
Thomas A. Sirianni
Esq. New York Attorney 516-314-1343
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Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
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How do lands and property become forgotten?
How do lands and property become forgotten?
How do lands and property become forgotten?
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Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
How much is the success fee that Terra Ancestra takes for a finalized inheritance case?
How much is the success fee that Terra Ancestra takes for a finalized inheritance case?
How much is the success fee that Terra Ancestra takes for a finalized inheritance case?
How much detail about my inheritance case can I learn upfront?
How much detail about my inheritance case can I learn upfront?
How much detail about my inheritance case can I learn upfront?
What will happen if I don’t reply to messages from Terra Ancestra?
What will happen if I don’t reply to messages from Terra Ancestra?
What will happen if I don’t reply to messages from Terra Ancestra?