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Heirs' Property in North Carolina: What is It and Why Should I Care?

By: Kurt Smith, Ryan Thomson, Portia Johnson, Adam Rabinowitz, Katie Keown

This publication provides information about heirs' property, which is land inherited by many family members when land passes without a will. It covers pertinent laws, possible problems, how to protect your land, and tips for hiring an attorney.

Keeping the Land: Succession Planning for Landowners

By: Kurt Smith, Tamara Cushing

This publication provides information and strategies to help landowners with the transfer of land, wealth, and assets from one generation to the next. It focuses on understanding and building awareness of challenges faced by land owners engaged in forestry and agriculture and motivating families to address these challenges. This information and associated worksheets are designed to facilitate improved communication with family members, business partners, attorneys, and tax specialists during the succession planning process.

Heirs' Property Ownership

By: Kurt Smith

This publication highlights the history, risks, and remediation of heirs' property ownership.