I inherited a small farm in the state of Kentucky that has a lean on it.  Does anyone out there know if in the state of Kentucky do you inherit your fathers debt?  The lean is a bad check written years ago...but we were told that we may not inherit this lean/debt from my dad.  Meeting with a lawyer on Thursday, but wanted to see what the HIVE mind says.  THANKS!

IMHO you will have to clear the lien.  You don't inherit a debt, but the property was liened.

May be substantial - depending.  May be able to negotiate - depending.

Pretty much this. The lien (proper spelling) goes with the land. It is possible to inherit land with a lien; also, to buy land with a lien, even a lien that the seller fails to tell you about.

There are many different circumstances involving liens. A lien can be placed against a property for, for example, failure to pay taxes, or to pay dues to the property association. A mechanic's lien is levied against the property when, say, a roofer works his ass off and the contractor fails to pay him. The worker can then sue the property owner and get a lien on his property.

Liens, per Wikipedia.

Consult with a local attorney as liens have expiration periods that vary by state.  Once a lien has expired, it is not enforcable any longer.

yep, this