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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That can force heirs to quickly pay off the loan, refinance or sell the house.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Scammers often target multiple heirs, seeking the most vulnerable respondent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Heirs at law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20at%20law. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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