Community Land Trust For Cultural Preservation

About The Website

The Cornerstone Legacy Group projects support minority entrepreneurs, first-time homeowners, and small businesses in historically underinvested neighborhoods, turning dreams of ownership into reality.

We’re an investment company focused on helping minorities and low-income residents gain ownership of property and business opportunities.We invest in neighborhood revitalization — not just by fixing buildings, but by improving the quality of life for families, creating jobs, and building a pathway to sustainable homeownership and community wealth.

Title Resolution Consultations

Assist families in tracing ownership and establishing clear title. For example, consultants will explain the need to open probate if a relative died without a will or initiate a Petition to Determine Heirs if more than ten years have passed since death without probate. mackandmacklaw.com Clients will be guided step-by-step on gathering documents (wills, death certificates, deeds) and identifying all heirs to comply with SC probate law.

Heir Coordination & Mediation

Help families communicate and reach agreements. Often, multiple heirs must agree on whether to sell or partition land. Consultants can mediate family meetings to forge a consensus or buyout arrangement (in line with SC’s law giving co-heirs the right to buy out a selling heir before a partition sale). farmlandaccess.org .

Legal Referrals and Process Navigation

While Cornerstone is not a law firm, it will partner with local attorneys and probate experts. Consultants will refer clients to South Carolina licensed attorneys for tasks like filing probate or partition actions and then coordinate with those professionals. This ensures all actions (quiet title suits, drafting deeds, etc.) are done lawfully while providing the client a seamless experience.