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UMES Extension will host an Heirs’ Property Information Session on Sept. 25th. The event will be held from 8:00 a.m. - noon at the University of Maryland Extension’s Prince George’s County Extension Office located at 6707 Groveton Drive in Clinton, Maryland.
Heirs’ property is family-owned property inherited by multiple generations without the formal legal proceedings necessary to prove ownership. As a result, the heirs lack the clear title necessary to prove their ownership status. This means they may not be able to sell the property, use the property as collateral for financing, or receive USDA benefits for farming activities conducted on the property. It also means they may be at a greater risk of losing the property through a partition action or because they fail to pay their property taxes.
This session is one of several being presented across Maryland. The workshop will provide information about the impacts of heirs' property, how to prevent creating heirs' property, and how to resolve heirs' property in Maryland, including information about Maryland's Partition of Property Act.
The event is free, but registration is required.
Register HERE.
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