On the Heir

Not everyone who approaches your family about land has good intentions. On this episode of On the Heir, host Jamie Mardis wraps up Season 2 by shining a light on....

Owning land that you can’t reach is frustrating and, unfortunately, this is a common issue with heirs property. On this episode, host Jamie Mardis explains what it means to have....

From adding a pond to undertaking conservation efforts, some land improvements are bigger than a single family can manage on their own. On this episode of On the Heir, host....

Is it really possible for one heir to sell their share without the others agreeing? The short answer is yes—and this episode of On the Heir explains how that works.....

What if you want to build a home, add electricity, or put in a well on heirs property? On this episode, host Jamie Mardis outlines what is legally possible and....

It is hard enough to manage land when everyone gets along—but when disagreements arise, things can grind to a halt. This episode explores the challenge of making collective decisions about....

Natural disasters don’t pause to ask if you have clear title. Fires, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes can damage property and throw families into difficult recovery situations. On this episode of....

Welcome to season two of  “On the Heir!” When property is passed down without a will, ownership can become tangled in complicated ways. On this episode, host Jamie Mardis talks....

On the season one finale of On the Heir, the mapping conversation continues with deeper insight into data-driven strategies for securing family land. Host Jamie Mardis and Ryan Thomson, an....

On the Heir, where geography meets legacy. On this episode, Ryan Thomson, an Auburn University assistant professor of rural sociology, joins host Jamie Mardis to share how maps, research, and....

We are back with another episode of On the Heir. Over the next ten minutes, your host Jamie Mardis explores how conservation practices and sustainable land use can benefit heirs....

In this episode, the conversation about the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act continues. Host Jamie Mardis and Katie Keown, an agricultural lawyer and visiting professor at Auburn University, talks....

On the second episode of On the Heir, host Jamie Mardis sits down with legal pro Katie Keown, an agricultural lawyer and visiting professor at Auburn University. Keown breaks down....

Welcome to On the Heir! On this first episode, your host Jamie Mardis introduces the world of heirs property—what it is, why it matters, and how this podcast is here....