Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Kentucky

If the heirs were not put on notice or city made no efforts to put heirs on notice, then NO! Heirs can sue city for value of property to offset cost of demolition, or maybe not pay for demolition at all.It is called a public taking or EMINENT DOMAIN. Gov. can take property but owners have to be compensated.

If someone cannot be contacted directly, then notice is by publication, which means it will be posted in a newspaper to see if anyone says, "Hey that is my property!" Eminent domain is a special area of real estate. You need a real estate attorney with some experience. Maybe a solo one woman or one man attorney who is good, or maybe be a big law firm.