heirs at law

plural of heir at law
as in heirs
a person who has the right to inherit property all of the heirs at law must be located before settlement of the estate is completed

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heirs
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  • Consider establishing a trust or LLC to hold the property for multiple heirs.
    Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And when wealth falls into their laps, these billionaire heirs are expected to shake things up.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Heirs at law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20at%20law. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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