Tracing via research into individuals and institutions

If the findings suggest an unlawful confiscation, for example expropriation of the object by a Nazi authority such as the Reich Chamber of Culture or the Secret State Police, then information about the victims of the expropriation is of paramount importance.

Has the injured party submitted an application for compensation? Is the property mentioned in the restitution file and are the circumstances of its confiscation by the Nazis explained? However, clarification of probable succession, examination of eligibility and entitlement and finding a just and fair outcome are only possible with legal assistance. Finally, the restitution or any alternative arrangement must be documented.