Learn How to Safeguard Undivided Inherited Land: A Practical Workshop

Heirs’ property is a significant cause of land loss, especially among families who inherit land without a clear legal title. This workshop will help landowners understand how undivided ownership, missing documents, and unclear succession can lead to disputes, forced sales, and vulnerability to outside interests. Participants will learn the basics of heirs’ property, legal options for securing ownership, and practical steps to protect family land for future generations. The session will also highlight resources, support programs, and strategies to prevent land fragmentation and promote long‑term land security within communities.

Agenda:

October 15, 2026 - Overview of Heirs' Property: Heirs’ property is land inherited without clear title, creating shared ownership among descendants, complicating decisions, access to financing, sales, and improvements, risking partition and dispossession.

October 22, 2026 -Participants will gain the skills to safeguard property and avoid heirs’ property complications.

October 29, 2026 - Learn strategies how to resolve heirs’ property by clearing title, probating estates, executing partition or buyouts, consolidating interests via LLCs, agreements, or sales, and recording corrective deeds and affidavits.