Addressing and Mitigating Heirs Property
TITLE CLEARING FOR CLIENTS
Conducting title abstracts for individuals to determine the condition of the title to their property.
Consulting with families on the status of their property and exploring legal solutions for securing marketable title.
Providing direct legal representation to individuals with heirs property with the goal of obtaining marketable title.
Title clearing FOR COMMUNITIES
Heirs property not only limits a family’s ability to build wealth – it also thwarts the efforts of local governments, municipalities, and nonprofits to revitalize neighborhoods, rebound after natural disasters, preserve green space, and unlock the tax base for economic development. Whether you’re focusing on one neighborhood or community-wide, contact info@gaheirsproperty.org for more information on:
Title Reviews- for an entire block or for individual applicants to your home repair or farm/timber program, the Center can determine the “condition of the title” and potential steps to resolve heirs property issues.
Title Clearing- for each heirs property, the Center can help determine who has an ownership interest in the property and work to clean up the titles through negotiated agreements, probate, quiet title actions, Trust/LLC setup, and other legal services.
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In 2023, the Center, in partnership with the NASA Develop Program used geospatial mapping to identify areas vulnerable because of heirs property in rural counties impacted by 2017 Hurricane Irma. When extrapolated to the state, heirs property represents: $47 Billion in "Frozen Equity." Heirs Property undermines every aspect of Georgia's economy and communities. |
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The Center has provided legal representation and closed 409 matters. The Center has 11 pending title clearing matters where families are completing family trees and/or preliminary title searches have been ordered for properties. |