Roloff's $185K farm now at center of family feud 36 years later
The Roloff family farm, made famous by the reality show 'Little People, Big World,' is facing a new family dispute as Matt Roloff considers selling the property. His son Jacob and his wife fear displacement from the home and farm they currently manage.
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This story illustrates the complexities of family-run businesses and the intersection of personal relationships with property ownership and legacy.
In 1990, Matt Roloff and Amy Roloff purchased a 16-acre farm in Hillsboro, Oregon, for $185,000, hoping to create a rural home for their growing family. Thirty-six years later, the property that became famous through TLC's Little People, Big World is embroiled in another family dispute. Matt's son Jacob Roloff and his wife, Isabel, fear they may have to leave the sprawling agricultural property after Matt allegedly indicated plans to sell the land. The couple, who live and work on the farm with their five-year-old son, Matteo, say the prospect of losing their home and farming operation has left them devastated.How Roloff Farms became a family landmarkWhen Matt and Amy bought the property in 1990, it was far from the picturesque attraction it would eventually become.
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