Challenges & Social Impact

Learn the bigger picture. Dive into the history, racial injustice, and economic impact of heirs’ property loss, including modern threats like land theft and partition sales.

HeirShares: Ethics, Gunshots, and the 1-Acre Dilemma

May 13, 2026

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5 min read

HeirShares: Ethics, Gunshots, and the 1-Acre Dilemma

Plus, a New Program to Help You Protect Your Family Land.

Mavis Gragg

Challenges & Social Impact

HeirShares: Everyone Did the Right Thing. The Family Still Lost the Home

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

HeirShares: Everyone Did the Right Thing. The Family Still Lost the Home

When the System Works as Designed and Families Still Lose

Mavis Gragg

Challenges & Social Impact

HeirShares: Part 2: When Partition Goes to Court

Apr 14, 2026

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8 min read

HeirShares: Part 2: When Partition Goes to Court

How forced partition works, who profits from it, and why families can still lose everything.

Mavis Gragg

Challenges & Social Impact

HeirShares: Part 1: The Beautiful Vision That Falls Apart

Mar 31, 2026

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8 min read

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?

Mavis Gragg

Challenges & Social Impact

HeirShares: Why Property Taxes Are a Leading Cause of Heirs' Property Loss

Mar 17, 2026

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6 min read

HeirShares: Why Property Taxes Are a Leading Cause of Heirs' Property Loss

Understanding the Tax Trap That Costs Families Their Land.

Mavis Gragg

Challenges & Social Impact

HeirShares: 2025 Year in Review: Who's Telling the Heirs' Property Story?

Mar 3, 2026

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12 min read

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.

Mavis Gragg

Challenges & Social Impact

Heirs' Property and Land Fractionation: An Exploration of Cause and Effect

Jun 7, 2025

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2 min read

Heirs' Property and Land Fractionation: An Exploration of Cause and Effect

Heirs’ property contributes to land fractionation, dividing ownership and impacting families and communities. Learn how and why this occurs.

Mavis Gragg

Challenges & Social Impact

Heirs' Property and FEMA: Navigating Challenges, Importance, and Solutions

Jun 7, 2025

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3 min read

Heirs' Property and FEMA: Navigating Challenges, Importance, and Solutions

Heirs’ property lacks formal documentation, making FEMA aid difficult after disasters like floods or hurricanes due to complex ownership issues.

Mavis Gragg

Challenges & Social Impact

Jun 6, 2025

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3 min read

Black Land Loss and Heirs' Property

Black land loss refers to the significant loss of land ownership, cultivation, and control experienced by the African-American community over the past century.

Mavis Gragg