Securing the Future - Heirs Property and Estate Planning in New York

Forum

9:30AM - 10:40AM

This panel will demystify heirs’ property and tangled titles, and reframe estate planning as an accessible and empowering act — not a morbid or elite one. Speakers will explore how to prevent the creation of heirs’ property, preserve family ownership, and highlight New York City and New York State’s unique and innovative leadership in this space. The conversation will also address common barriers, including mistrust of the legal system, the predatory targeting of vulnerable households, and the lack of culturally relevant outreach. Panelists will share what educational strategies have worked (and what hasn’t), emphasizing how estate planning campaigns can center empowerment, legacy, and stability — not crisis or fear.