This information is designed to help families reflect on their own experiences, spark meaningful conversations, develop additional questions relevant to their unique situations and make informed, long-term decisions about succession planning, property inheritance, generational wealth building and more.
*This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice*
Created by Sixto Ambriz & Samantha Brown
A guide to our inaugural legacy planning conference. Explore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) gathered from our community during previous online “Let’s Talk About the House” virtual webinars and research-based answers.
Created by Attorney Linda Crane / Crane Law Group
What is a family meeting? Read this article to learn more about the importance of family meetings and how to maintain transparency, trust, and harmony among the family.
Created by Attorney Linda Crane / Crane Law Group
Your guide to a complete estate plan. Revocable Living Trust (RLT), Pour-Over Will vs. Last Will and Testament, Power ofAttorney for Health Care and more
Created by Attorney Linda Crane
Follow Attorney Linda Crane's Substack. She addresses questions like: "who gets the house?" "What did Mom really mean when she said she wanted things to be “fair”? "Why is my brother acting like that?"
Presented by Rev. Andrea N. Clark, J.D., Mdiv, PhD(c).
Adapted from Grenny, J., Patterson, K., McMillan, R., Switzler, A., & Gregory, E. (2022). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high (3rd ed.). McGraw Hill.

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, Blondena's HEIRS is honoring the immeasurable contributions of African American families.
Our Let's BUILD the House Campaign is using this historic moment to strengthen Black property ownership, financial literacy, estate planning, and family legacy.
Blondena’s HEIRS supports African American families through every stage of property inheritance and legacy planning through community conversations, mediation, storytelling, education, and advocacy. HEIRS stands for Heritage, Equity, Inheritance, and Resources for Sustainability. Blondena's HEIRS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, Blondena's HEIRS is honoring the immeasurable contributions of African American families—especially African American landowners—whose labor, vision, and stewardship helped build this country.
Our Let's BUILD the House Campaign is using this historic moment to strengthen Black property ownership, financial literacy, estate planning, and family legacy.