Is your family's home legally in the right name?
When a homeowner dies and the paperwork never gets filed, the family can lose the home, the tax breaks, and the wealth it was supposed to pass on. Find out where your home stands in 2 minutes, and get the free steps to fix it or protect it.
9,000Ohio homes are estimated to be heirs' property, stuck in the name of someone who died
$313Min family wealth those homes hold, waiting on a clear title
1 formrecorded while the owner is alive can prevent it, for a $34 fee
Sources: Greater Ohio Policy Center (2024), LISC (2024), Franklin County Recorder fee schedule.
How it works
- Find the homeWe look up the County's public record: who is on the deed and when it last changed hands.
- Answer a few questionsYes or no, like: is everyone on the deed living? No paperwork needed.
- Get your step-by-step planPlain-English steps with time, cost and where to go, a printable checklist, and free help nearby.