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Who is an heir? The answer is changing with the times
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Who is the heir? This is an age-old question. Sim ply, an heir is
the person who inherits a decedent's property if the decedent left no
will. (If the decedent left a will, those who inherit are typically
called beneficiaries, not heirs.)
Throughout history the answer to who is an heir has changed many
times. Keeping in mind that statute determines who the heir is. There
is no "right" of inheritance. The law has long dealt with family
relationships and procreation. Legislatures have passed laws to
determine who inherits a decedent's property based on what most
people would want. Doctrines have ...
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