[WSBAPT] How to preserve land

[Anna Van Pelt]

Thanks Tom. I was afraid that’s the only answer. 

Anna

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> On Nov 15, 2019, at 8:12 AM, Tom Westbrook <tjw at w3net.net> wrote:
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> Sounds like you have competing agendas that can only be resolved by mediation since there is no presumption in favor of preservation of timberland to exclusion of value to a joint tenant. Seems like HC needs to buy the other siblings interest if it is that important to HC and donate it to one of the conservation groups even if they don’t want to buy it. I know that is not an answer you would like to present to HC but their position is untenable as to joint property rights.
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> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Anna Van Pelt
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:05 PM
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> Subject: [WSBAPT] How to preserve land
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> Good afternoon,
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> HC own rural property as joint tenants with right of survivorship with their sibling. Sibling wants to clear-cut the property; HC won't agree. HC is afraid that if/when they pass, sibling will clear-cut the property. 
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> HC is unmarried, without children. The estate is modest. The rural property is small and not of interest to any land trusts. I'm afraid the other assets in the estate won't be enough to incentivize the sibling from clear-cutting. 
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> Any other ideas for how to preserve the land?
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> Thanks,
> Anna
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