"The Heir's Property" is an in-depth look at the issue of land passed down through generations, told through the lens of one man's struggle to retain land purchased a century ago by his ...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Families in South Carolina working through heirs’ property issues—land passed down through generations without a clear will or title—could soon get relief from sudden ...

A free forum and wills clinic in Dallas offers help with heirs’ property, property taxes and estate planning documents. Space ...

AUBURN, Ala., Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Land-grant institutions in Alabama are working to provide information and support to families dealing with "heirs property" through programming at Alabama ...

The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (the Heirs Act) was originally enacted in New York in December 2019 to protect heirs of real property from being forced to sell their property at auction.

Heirs’ property lacks clear title, making it hard to build or finance homes. Over 500,000 heirs’ properties exist in 44 states, worth $32 billion. Partition sales and tax liens put multigenerational ...

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A screenshot from an April 2026 report by the Urban Institute displays which states have passed the Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act into law. Financial advisors can help families protect ...

Imagine owning a piece of land that’s been in your family for generations, but no one really knows who is in charge or how to get a clear understanding of who owns the land or who is allowed to use it ...

A 2021 NPR podcast segment painted a picture of the American Dream turned Nightmare: a Louisiana family faced the loss of their five-generation-home that had been owned by the family’s great, great, ...