Independent research for complex questions of identity, lineage and provenance.
ALERCE critically evaluates and integrates genealogical, archival, genetic and historical evidence across jurisdictions to provide independent conclusions for legal, fiduciary, institutional and personal decision-making.
Services
Legal & Fiduciary Research
Heir identification, kinship documentation, diligent-search support, cross-border probate research and evidentiary reporting.
Historical & Cultural Heritage Research
Historical, biographical and provenance investigations supporting institutions, collections, publications and exhibitions.
Genealogical, Genetic & Identity Research
Complex lineage, biological identity and relationship questions requiring integration of documentary and DNA evidence
Our Investigative Framework
Strategic Research Design: Defining scope, objectives, and targeted evidentiary requirements.
Integrated Evidence Architecture: Harmonizing disparate data streams across traditional records and genetic data.
Cross-Jurisdictional Research Coordination: Navigating international archives, local repositories, and multi-regional legal frameworks.
Comprehensive Analytical Assessment: Critically evaluating conflicts, gaps, and corroborating evidence.
Decision-Oriented Research Reporting: Delivering clear, authoritative conclusions structured for practical application.
Selected Engagements
Contact
Discuss an Investigation.ALERCE provides independent, evidence-based conclusions to support legal, fiduciary, institutional, and personal decision-making. Please use the form below to provide the preliminary details of your matter.
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Legal & Fiduciary Research
Evidentiary clarity for probate, trust, and estate professionals.
The Challenge: Probate matters and estate administrations often encounter critical blockages when heirs are missing, kinship is undocumented across jurisdictions, or evidence is insufficient to meet judicial standards of "due diligence."
Our Capabilities: ALERCE specializes in resolving these complexities, particularly in cases involving the Rio de la Plata region and international archival gaps.
Heir Identification & Location: Specialized search for missing or unknown heirs across multi-regional legal frameworks.
Kinship Documentation: Building defensible evidentiary chains to support legal claims and distribution of assets.
Diligent Search Support: Providing documented proof of search efforts required to satisfy court mandates.
Cross-Border Coordination: Navigating international archives and integrating civil, ecclesiastical, and genetic evidence into a single analytical framework.
DeliverablesWe deliver decision-oriented research reports and affidavits of diligent search. Our conclusions are structured for direct presentation in court or to fiduciary authorities, ensuring that estate professionals can move forward with certainty.
Historical & Cultural Heritage Research
Expert historical, biographical, and provenance investigations.
Institutions, archives, and private collectors often require definitive evidence to establish the origin, lineage, or historical context of subjects and assets.These investigations frequently involve cross-jurisdictional records and complex archival navigation
Our Capabilities: ALERCE integrates multidisciplinary historical research with analytical rigor to provide:
Provenance Research: Establishing ownership history and lineage of cultural assets or historical documents.
Biographical Verification: Reconstructing detailed lives and trajectories through primary source integration.
Archival Navigation: Accessing and interpreting records across international repositories, with specialized expertise in the Rio de la Plata region.
Historical Contextualization: Synthesizing disparate evidence to provide a defensible narrative of historical events or identities.
Deliverables
We provide comprehensive historical reports and verified dossiers designed to support exhibitions, publications, collection management, and institutional record-keeping.
Genealogical, Genetic & Identity Research
Rigorous integration of documentary and genetic evidence for complex identity queries.
Certain investigations require a forensic-level approach to identity, lineage, and parentage. Whether addressing archival gaps or verifying biological relationships, these cases demand a multidisciplinary framework that transcends simple record retrieval.
Our Capabilities: ALERCE applies its Investigative Framework to resolve questions where standard research is insufficient:
Biological Identity & Kinship: Resolving questions of unknown parentage or ancestry through advanced genetic genealogy and analytical assessment.
Complex Lineage Reconstruction: Verifying multi-generational connections across disparate international jurisdictions and historical eras.
Integration of DNA & Archival Evidence: Harmonizing genetic data with civil, ecclesiastical, and historical records to test and confirm kinship hypotheses.
Identity-Related Documentation: Providing the research foundation for identity-based claims, including citizenship by descent and lineage verification.
Deliverables
We deliver comprehensive analytical reports that synthesize genetic and documentary findings into clear, authoritative conclusions regarding identity, relationship, or lineage matters.
CASE 1
1. International Provenance Investigation for a Cultural Institution
Context: Provision of specialized research support for a provenance project involving historical assets and lineage documentation in the Rio de la Plata region.
Complexity: The investigation required navigating fragmented archival systems and establishing clear evidentiary chains across international jurisdictions where standard documentation was insufficient.
The Approach: Utilizing our Cross-Jurisdictional Research Coordination, ALERCE integrated localized archival findings with biographical analysis. We applied our Integrated Evidence Architecture to harmonize disparate data streams into a cohesive analytical framework.
Outcome: Delivered an integrated research dossier that provided the institution with a definitive basis for their provenance assessment. The project successfully bridged significant geographical and archival gaps.Institutional Endorsement: "ALERCE brought a high level of professionalism and invaluable localized expertise to this project. Their ability to manage a complex research mandate across jurisdictions was essential to our progress."
CASE 2
2. Biological Identity Resolution through Integrated Genetic Analysis
Context: A private matter requiring the identification of biological parentage in a case with no prior civil or testimonial leads.Complexity: The investigation faced significant challenges due to unknown paternity and dispersed genetic data across multiple, distant DNA matches without a clear genealogical anchor.The Approach: Applying our Integrated Evidence Architecture, ALERCE analyzed genetic clusters and reconstructed the complex family networks involved. We tested kinship hypotheses by cross-referencing genetic data with civil and ecclesiastical records.Outcome: ALERCE successfully identified the biological father within four months. We subsequently assembled the integrated genetic and documentary evidence required to provide the client with a definitive and defensible conclusion.
About ALERCE
The Firm
ALERCE is a boutique independent research consultancy specialized in resolving complex questions of identity, lineage, and provenance.Unlike traditional genealogy services, we operate as a professional investigative partner for those who require more than a family tree: we provide evidentiary clarity.Our mission is to transform disparate and often conflicting data streams—archival, genetic, and historical—into independent, well-founded conclusions that serve as a reliable basis for decision-making in legal, fiduciary, and institutional matters.Leadership & Expertise
The firm is led by María Eugenia Guerra Câmara, a professional researcher who combines specialized archival expertise with an advanced background in business strategy and consulting.
"I lead ALERCE with a commitment to analytical rigor, investigative independence, and a strategic perspective informed by my Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Penn State Smeal MBA Program, with specialized focus in CIENT (Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship) and Management Consulting. This academic foundation allows me to approach complex investigations as professional challenges that require both historical precision and a decision-oriented methodology. As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), I have dedicated my career to solving research puzzles that transcend simple record retrieval. My work is defined by the integration of multi-jurisdictional evidence and a strict adherence to the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), ensuring that every conclusion is defensible, authoritative, and structured for practical application in legal, fiduciary, and institutional contexts."Our Investigative Network
To maintain our high standard of specialized excellence, ALERCE leverages a curated network of cross-jurisdictional research collaborators.This structure allows the firm to navigate local archives in diverse countries with deep cultural and linguistic competency, while ensuring that every finding is subjected to our proprietary Investigative Framework and central analytical assessment.Commitment to Rigor
We do not merely collect data; we architect evidence. Whether supporting a law firm in a complex probate matter, an institution verifying the provenance of a collection, or a private client resolving a sensitive identity query, ALERCE provides the professional rigor and independence required for definitive results.
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SILVER Couple · Digital
Structural Review
What This DIGITAL Couple Edition Includes:• Couple starting point
• Extends to great-grandparents (4 generations total)
• Birth year and place
• Country identifiers (abbreviated where necessary)
• High-resolution scalable digital file
• One preview before final delivery
Digital file specifications
Delivered as a high-resolution, scalable PDF in landscape orientation. The design can be printed at any size while maintaining its 4:5 ratio, without loss of definition.Recommended print size: 16x20 in (4:5). Files include safe margins and are prepared for professional printing.
To proceed with Silver Couple, a $75 Structural Review is required.
Submit your family tree for structural compatibility review.Upon approval, you’ll receive your secure checkout link and the $75 is credited toward your Silver Couple total (valid for 14 days from approval).Remaining balance after approval: $370.
Non-refundable. Includes one re-submission if needed.
$75 credit applies to your Silver Couple total (or an eligible upgrade) once approved.
SILVER Couple · Digital + PRINT
SILVER Couple · Digital + Print — $585
What This DIGITAL + PRINT Couple Edition Includes:• Couple starting point
• Extends to great-grandparents (4 generations total)
• Birth year and place
• Country identifiers (abbreviated where necessary)
• High-resolution scalable digital file
• One preview before final delivery
+ 16×20 inch Museum Grade Print (archival paper).
• U.S. Shipping Included (contiguous U.S.) Alaska/Hawaii/territories quoted separately.
• International print shipping is quoted and billed separately.
To proceed with Silver Couple, a $75 Structural Review is required.
Submit your family tree for structural compatibility review.Upon approval, you’ll receive your secure checkout link and the $75 is credited toward your Silver Couple total (valid for 14 days from approval).Remaining balance after approval: $510.
Non-refundable. Includes one re-submission if needed.
Credit applies to this edition or an eligible upgrade only.
If you are looking to include great-great-grandparents, consider PLATINUM→
PLATINUM
Platinum begins with a Structural Review. We first review the family tree you already have to confirm there is sufficient information—names, relationships, and generational links—to support these editions.Your tree does not need to be complete; it simply needs enough structure to build a coherent edition. This step brings clarity early, reduces avoidable gaps, and sets a strong foundation for a balanced, refined final composition.The Structural Review includes one revision if needed and is not refundable; once approved, it is applied as credit toward any Silver Couple or Platinum Lineage Edition.
Five generations from one individual or couple.
Extends to great-great-grandparents.
A comprehensive generational archive.
Choose your starting point
From IndividualOne central individual + parents + grandparents + great-grandparents + great-great-grandparents
From CoupleOne central couple + parents + grandparents + great-grandparents + great-great-grandparents
PLATINUM Individual · Digital
Structural Review
Silver Couple begins with a Structural Review. We first review the family tree you already have to confirm there is sufficient information—names, relationships, and generational links—to support these editions.Your tree does not need to be complete; it simply needs enough structure to build a coherent edition. This step brings clarity early, reduces avoidable gaps, and sets a strong foundation for a balanced, refined final composition.The Structural Review includes one revision if needed and is not refundable; once approved, it is applied as credit toward any Silver Couple or Platinum Lineage Edition.PLATINUM Individual · Digital — $495
What This DIGITAL Individual Edition Includes:• Individual starting point
• Extends to great-great-grandparents (5 generations total)
• Birth year and place
• Country identifiers (abbreviated where necessary)
• High-resolution scalable digital file
• One preview before final delivery
Digital file specifications
Delivered as a high-resolution, scalable PDF in landscape orientation. The design can be printed at any size while maintaining its 4:5 ratio, without loss of definition.Recommended print size: 16x20 in (4:5). Files include safe margins and are prepared for professional printing.
To proceed with Platinum Individual, a $75 Structural Review is required.
Submit your family tree for structural compatibility review.Upon approval, you’ll receive your secure checkout link and the $75 is credited toward your Platinum total (valid for 14 days from approval).Remaining balance after approval: $420.
Non-refundable. Includes one re-submission if needed.
Credit applies to this edition or an eligible upgrade only.
PLATINUM Individual · Digital + PRINT
PLATINUM Individual · Digital + Print — $635
What This Edition Includes:• Individual starting point
• Extends to great-great-grandparents (5 generations total)
• Birth year and place
• Country identifiers (abbreviated where necessary)
• High-resolution scalable digital file
• One preview before final delivery
+ 16×20 inch Museum Grade Print (archival paper).
• U.S. Shipping Included (contiguous U.S.) Alaska/Hawaii/territories quoted separately.
• International print shipping is quoted and billed separately.
To proceed with Platinum Individual, a $75 Structural Review is required.
Submit your family tree for structural compatibility review.Upon approval, you’ll receive your secure checkout link and the $75 is credited toward your Platinum total (valid for 14 days from approval).Remaining balance after approval: $560.
Non-refundable. Includes one re-submission if needed.
Credit applies to this edition or an eligible upgrade only.
PLATINUM Couple · Digital
Structural Review
Silver Couple begins with a Structural Review. We first review the family tree you already have to confirm there is sufficient information—names, relationships, and generational links—to support these editions.Your tree does not need to be complete; it simply needs enough structure to build a coherent edition. This step brings clarity early, reduces avoidable gaps, and sets a strong foundation for a balanced, refined final composition.The Structural Review includes one revision if needed and is not refundable; once approved, it is applied as credit toward any Silver Couple or Platinum Lineage Edition.PLATINUM Couple · Digital — $795
What This DIGITAL Couple Edition Includes:• Couple starting point
• Extends to great-great-grandparents (5 generations total)
• Birth year and place
• Country identifiers (abbreviated where necessary)
• High-resolution scalable digital file
• One preview before final delivery
Digital file specifications
Delivered as a high-resolution, scalable PDF in landscape orientation. The design can be printed at any size while maintaining its 4:5 ratio, without loss of definition.Recommended print size: 16x20 in (4:5). Files include safe margins and are prepared for professional printing.
To proceed with Platinum Couple, a $75 Structural Review is required.
Submit your family tree for structural compatibility review.Upon approval, you’ll receive your secure checkout link and the $75 is credited toward your Platinum total (valid for 14 days from approval).Remaining balance after approval: $720.
Non-refundable. Includes one re-submission if needed.
Credit applies to this edition or an eligible upgrade only.
PLATINUM Couple · Digital + PRINT
PLATINUM Couple · Digital + Print — $935
What This Edition Includes:• Couple starting point
• Extends to great-great-grandparents (5 generations total)
• Birth year and place
• Country identifiers (abbreviated where necessary)
• High-resolution scalable digital file
• One preview before final delivery
+ 16×20 inch Museum Grade Print (archival paper).
• U.S. Shipping Included (contiguous U.S.) Alaska/Hawaii/territories quoted separately.
• International print shipping is quoted and billed separately.
To proceed with Platinum Couple, a $75 Structural Review is required.
Submit your family tree for structural compatibility review.Upon approval, you’ll receive your secure checkout link and the $75 is credited toward your Platinum total (valid for 14 days from approval).Remaining balance after approval: $860.
Non-refundable. Includes one re-submission if needed.
Credit applies to this edition or an eligible upgrade only.
Beyond design: professional genealogical research
Lineage is designed from the information you provide. We do not independently verify or document historical records for this edition.If you would like to build your tree from confirmed archival research — or expand your lineage through documented investigation — you can commission professional research through Alerce Genealogy.Alerce Genealogy specializes in structured, cross-border archival research across Europe and the Americas.
Whether you are:
reconstructing an incomplete lineage
preparing documentation for citizenship
verifying historical records
or building a multi-generational family archive
Research services are independent from Studio Alerce editions and are quoted separately.
FAQ
About the Editions
What is a Lineage edition?
A custom genealogical composition designed from the information you provide. It is structured editorially and produced as a lasting visual object.
What is the difference between Copper, Silver, and Platinum?
Copper presents a refined three-generation structure.
Silver expands the generational depth and visual balance.
Platinum offers an extended lineage composition with maximum generational scope.
Is this a template?
No. Each edition is individually structured. It follows a defined compositional system, but it is built from your specific lineage.
Who owns the final design?
Upon delivery, you may display and print your edition for personal use.
Studio Alerce retains authorship of the underlying compositional system and design structure.
Research & Documentation
Does Studio Alerce verify historical records?
No. Lineage editions are designed from the information you provide. We do not independently verify archival records for this product.
What if I need research or documentation?
Professional genealogical research can be commissioned separately through Alerce Genealogy. Research and design can be developed alongside one another.
Can I commission a Lineage Edition with partial or unverified information?
Yes. The edition reflects the details you submit. Independent verification can be commissioned separately through Alerce Genealogy.Learn more about research services→
Ordering Process
How does the process work after purchase?
After selecting your edition, you will complete a structured intake form where you provide names, dates, and relevant details.
For Silver – Couple and all Platinum editions, a paid Structural Review is required first. You will submit your tree for review, and if approved, you will receive a secure checkout link to place your order and access the intake form.
Do Silver – Couple and Platinum editions require a Structural Review?
Yes. Silver – Couple and all Platinum editions require a paid Structural Review before the order can be placed. If approved, you will receive a secure checkout link by email.
What is the Structural Review and is it refundable?
The Structural Review is an eligibility evaluation of your submitted tree to confirm sufficient structure, generational balance, and profile count for the requested edition.It does not include historical verification or research. The Structural Review fee is non-refundable once initiated; if approved, it is applied as credit toward the eligible edition.
Can I review the design before final production?
Yes. A preview is provided for confirmation before the final file or print is delivered.
Can I request changes after submitting my information?
Minor adjustments are possible during the preview stage. Structural changes may require revision fees depending on scope.
Formats & Print
What do I receive with the digital edition?
You will receive a high-resolution digital file, prepared for professional printing.
The file is scalable and can be printed at different sizes without loss of quality.
What size are printed editions?
Printed editions are produced in a 16×20 inch museum-grade paper.
Can the digital design be adapted to any print size?
Yes. The digital file is prepared to be adapted to any size you decide to print.
What type of paper is used for printed editions?
Archival, museum-grade paper selected for longevity and tonal integrity.
Is framing included?
No. Framing is not included.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. Shipping options are available worldwide.
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