UPDATE: This event has been canciled and refunds issued.

UMES Extension will host an Heirs' Property Education Workshop on March 28. The event will be held from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the UMES Henson Center Ballroom.

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 workshop will focus on raising awareness about what heirs' property is, how it impacts families and communities, and the resources available to assist heirs' property owners in Maryland.

The event costs $10 per individual and includes breakfast and lunch. Opening remarks are expected to begin at 8:30 a.m.

Preregistration is required. No walk-ups will be accepted. Preregistration ends March 22 at 4 p.m.

PARKING: Attendees MUST request a free parking permit, otherwise fines may be issued. Please park in Lot A (near the Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center and opposite the Henson Center). Register for a free guest parking pass at: https://wwwcp.umes.edu/auxiliary/new-parking-system-faqs/

SCHOLARSHIPS:

A limited-number of scholarships are available to attendees on a first-come basis. Those interested in applying for a scholarship, should contact Dr. Lila B. Karki at lkarki@umes.edu for more information.

Heirs' Property Education Workshop hosted by UMES Extension