PROJECT OVERVIEW
Heirs property can occur when property is not probated after the death of an owner, creating issues with multiple generations owning land as tenants in common. This can create problems when utilizing the land for residential or agricultural uses. Although strategies exist to resolve and clear up titles, these avenues might not always be the soundest. Students on this project would provide research related to heirs’ property issues so that the team could consider new potential outcomes and strategies that could be used to clarify the title.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
As a successful scholar, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team based at University Maryland – College Park and West Virginia University. Together, we will delve into legal decisions and legislative changes that impact heirs’ property regionally and nationally. Your role will involve working closely with faculty at UMCP and WVU, attending virtual meetings with Extension faculty, and engaging with other experts in agriculture and the environment. The project will also include visits to operations to gain a deeper understanding of their common agricultural law issues and the impacts on heirs’ property. Your work on this project will contribute to our research and provide opportunities for future authorship on conference presentations, journal articles, and Extension publications.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Individuals with a background in agriculture law, property law, or environmental law.
PROJECT LOCATION
This project will follow a hybrid model, combining both remote and in-person work.
PROJECT LEAD/PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Paul Goeringer, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Bio: https://agnr.umd.edu/about/directory/paul-goeringer
Email: lgoering@umd.edu
APPLY HERE
The deadline for Summer 2025 applications will be 11:59 pm on Sunday, February 23, 2025.