HeirShares: Part 1: The Beautiful Vision That Falls Apart
When families intentionally divide, why do partitions and subdivisions, even when freely chosen, rarely protect your family beyond the next generation?
HeirShares: 2025 Year in Review: Who's Telling the Heirs' Property Story?
We tracked 93 articles published in 2025 to find out who writes about heirs' property, how the story is framed, and what's missing from the conversation.
Owning family real estate in an entity rather than by individuals is a great strategy to enhance management and value of the property. The choice of entity depends on circumstances unique to the family and the real estate.
Grantor and grantee are key legal terms in real estate and inheritance, referring to the person transferring property and the person receiving it. Understand what these roles mean in property ownership.
A transfer-on-death (TOD) deed allows real estate to pass to a beneficiary after the owner's death without probate. Learn how it differs from a life estate deed and when to use it.
Families can use their land in many ways across generations. Learn how planning, communication, and access to financial and technical resources shape the future of family-owned real estate.
