Inheriting valuable property such as a home, securities, bank accounts and retirement accounts from a deceased relative can ...

NCLC report shows how heirship affidavits can help heirs document title, keep family homes, and access housing and tax relief ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $67 million to help resolve heir property issues. Heir property refers to "family-owned land that is jointly owned by descendants of a ...

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A new law clinic at Georgia State university launched to help families who pass down property without a formal will or trust.

A new clinic at the GSU College of Law will provide pro bono help to low- to moderate-income Georgians to navigate the ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Some flood victims in Bucksport are facing an unusual hurdle to get help to repair their homes. They live in an “heir property,” which means the family member who ...

Nothing else better symbolizes wealth potential and family security. Family Land is a prized possession to be protected at all costs. But what happens when the landowner dies without formally ...