Beyond Individual Cases: How Policy Protects Heirs’ Property for Generations
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property Our work to help individuals across Mississippi protect land and property that has been in their families for years doesn’t just involve direct services. While our direct service work is […]
From Clear Title to Lasting Wealth: How Mississippi Families Can Make Their Land Work for Them
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property For many Mississippi families, the land they inherited is deeply personal. It is where grandparents built homes, where children played, where loved ones grew old. It […]
Estate Planning: A Critical Key to Preventing Heirs’ Property and Protecting Legacy
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property Campaign Heirs’ property occurs when real estate is passed down informally, without legal documentation, leaving ownership divided among multiple family members who may […]
Keeping It in the Family: 5 Years of Helping Families Protect, Resolve and Preserve Family Land
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property Land is more than property. For many Mississippi families, it is history. It represents the sacrifice of ancestors and loved ones. It is tangible proof that […]