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heir at law

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Definition of heir at law

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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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And the wandering king’s son and heir, Telemachus (Tom Holland), is convinced his father is still alive and sets off to find him.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
For a while, this kind of durational performance was mostly the province of Madonna’s artier heirs, such as Lady Gaga.

— Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

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