What is the Heirship Project?
The Heirship Project is a project aimed at educating residents who need help obtaining a clear property title or legal documents for final wishes (will) or transferring ownership of property to another person (deed).
What is Heir Property?
Heir Property comes about when necessary legal work isnt done after a property owner dies. Heirs who have a verbal agreement to live on the property, but no legal title could face many obstacles, including selling the property, making repairs on the property, or qualitfying for government aid to fix damages to the home.
What is a will? What is a deed?
Wills and deeds are both legal documents, but serve different purposes:
- Will: A legal document that outlines how a person's assets and estate should be distributed after their death
- Deed: A legal document used to transfer ownership of real estate or property from one person (or entity) to another
How do I sign up?
Individuals seeking help to obtain a clear property title—or those wanting to learn more about heir property—can benefit from The Heirship Project. We offer workshops for both community members and attorneys.
There are currently no scheduled workshops for the Heirship Project at this time. We are grateful to everyone who has participated in past events and contributed to strengthening individuals, families, and communities across Northeast Louisiana. Your engagement helps create lasting impact throughout our region. Please check back soon for updates on future workshops - we look forward to connecting with you!
For additional assistance, contact 211:
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Dial 211 from any landline or mobile phone (available 24/7)
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Text your ZIP code to 898-211 (available Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm)
Our Partners:
- Northeast Louisiana Bar Foundation
- Wesley Eby Johnson with E & P Consulting, LLC