We will have a conversation (either zoom or phone) in which we discuss your goal(s) for researching your family history. Don't worry if your goal isn't very specific yet - we can work together to refine it. I will also need to have access to any and all research / information you already have in order to move forward. You don't want to pay me to do research that's already been done!
Once we've agreed on the scope of the project, discuss project timeline and payment setup, and you've decided to hire me, I will have you sign a contract and pay the first installment (probably 40% of my hourly rate). A typical defined project might take 6-12 hours of research time, as a ballpark. I have a 6 hour minimum for contract projects. As a benchmark, depending on what information already exists, confirming an ancestor 5 or 6 generations back as a parent of a known ancestor 4 or 5 generations back would take about 6 hours.
If you have a preference for receiving the results/ report in paper form in addition to or instead of electronically, we can work out those details. Also, if you want me to keep you up to date periodically on the progress of the project, or if you would rather that I limit communication with you during the duration of the project, I'll follow your preferences. Please note that your project may take months to complete (not weeks!) depending on my volume of current clients. Feel free to bring all your questions! Here is the form to get started! I look forward to helping you unlock the secrets of your family history!
