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Heir at law

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002417

An individual who is legally entitled to inherit property from a deceased person who died without a valid will. The identity of an heir at law is determined by statutes of descent and distribution, which prioritize relatives such as spouses, children, and parents. These laws vary by jurisdiction.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002417
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002417",
  "term": "Heir at law",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An individual who is legally entitled to inherit property from a deceased person who died without a valid will. The identity of an heir at law is determined by statutes of descent and distribution, which prioritize relatives such as spouses, children, and parents. These laws vary by jurisdiction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/heir-at-law/"
}

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