Heirs’ property is real property that has been passed down through inheritance, often across multiple generations. This paper surveys the state and local policies that impact heirs’ property. These legal interventions, taken together, have the power to enable family owners to make full use of their heirs’ property and protect their legacy.
State-Focused Briefs
TEXAS: Checklist of State and Local Legal Heirs’ Property Protections. This checklist is based on the full brief, Heirs’ Property: Policies to Preserve Wealth.
Texas: The Impacts of Heirs’ Property on Homeowners in North Texas
AFN invites others to complete the state policy checklist that is part of Heirs Property: Policies to Preserve Wealth, and use it to inform education and advocacy efforts for their state. If you do so, AFN asks that Heirs Property: Policies to Preserve Wealth be cited, and that the creator share their completed checklist with AFN at karama@assestfunders.org. Thank you for your interest!
AFN Heirs’ Property Briefs
Heirs’ Property: Policies to Preserve Wealth
Heirs’ Property: Acting to Preserve Wealth
Heirs’ Property: Investing to Preserve Wealth *COMING SOON*