Originally Posted by rockinbbar
Originally Posted by saddlesore
Settle it all before you die.Then stipulate in the will that all the land must stay in the family.Those that don't want to farm can either go shares and lease to other family members or all the other family members can chip in and divy up between then.Busting up a farm, no none wins except some dveloper


Biggest long running lawsuit I ever saw was over this.

Guy left the ranch to 3 sisters. Never to be sold or divided, and they were to ranch it together.

It lasted about 6 months until the fight started.

Took 16 years and all 3 sides could have bought a ranch the size of the original ranch on what they spent on lawyers.

Wonder there wasn't a killing over it all. Came close a few times.


You don't put all the names on one title.Especially 3 women. You divide it equally, but with restrictions noted. Also when member dies,the other family members inherit it equally divided. Another option would be to put it in a conservation easement with the same stipulations and the divided family would still own it with 3 separate titles and 3 separate easements.
Another thing,you divide the land before you die and stipulate who gets what portion. .You don't let heirs decide how it is divided and what heir gets what portion .Fights ensue over who got the best piece and how it is divided if you let the heirs decide it.

Last edited by saddlesore; 12/19/20.
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