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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Additionally, only about 2,000 pieces of furniture were returned to survivors or heirs.—
Shannon Fogg,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026 -
In certain cases, heirs will no longer need a probate court order if the total value of the property is $7,500 or less.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Heirs at law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20at%20law. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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