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Heir

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002415

An individual legally entitled to inherit property from a deceased person under the laws of intestacy, when there is no valid will. The order of inheritance is typically determined by statutes of descent and distribution, prioritizing spouses, children, and other close relatives. An heir differs from a beneficiary, who inherits property through a will or trust.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002415
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002415",
  "term": "Heir",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An individual legally entitled to inherit property from a deceased person under the laws of intestacy, when there is no valid will. The order of inheritance is typically determined by statutes of descent and distribution, prioritizing spouses, children, and other close relatives. An heir differs from a beneficiary, who inherits property through a will or trust.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/heir/"
}

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