as in descendents
a person who has the right to inherit property
upon his death, Mr. Parkworth's property was divided evenly among his heirs, four sons and three daughters
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Recent Examples of heirs
The artist’s heirs, led by his daughter, Jessie Benton, sued the bank in 2019, seeking $85 million.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The five-year legal battle between the heirs of American scene painter Thomas Hart Benton and a Kansas City bank accused of mismanaging his estate, selling his pieces for below their market value, and misplacing more than 100 artworks, has ended in a win for the bank.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The great wealth transfer is in full swing as over $100 trillion is projected to be passed down from the older generations to their heirs through 2048 in the United States, according to a December report by research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Possible heirs to the governorship are in the planning stages, including Lieutenant Gov Jon Husted (R-OH), is widely seen as DeWine’s preferred successor and has taken a position as the front-runner for Vance’s seat in recent days.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Preparing for Generational Wealth Transfers Europe’s wealth managers are proactively preparing for intergenerational wealth transfers by aligning financial strategies with heirs’ values and priorities.
—April Rudin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This is particularly important as heirs have only nine months from the date of death to inventory, value, and report the artwork or collectibles and pay any estate taxes that may be due.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Under United Arab Emirate law, the property might default to heirs in compliance with Sharia, despite the decedent’s intentions that the property pass to her American husband.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Avoiding probate and managing debts proactively helps protect your heirs from financial surprises.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The five-year legal battle between the heirs of American scene painter Thomas Hart Benton and a Kansas City bank accused of mismanaging his estate, selling his pieces for below their market value, and misplacing more than 100 artworks, has ended in a win for the bank.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The great wealth transfer is in full swing as over $100 trillion is projected to be passed down from the older generations to their heirs through 2048 in the United States, according to a December report by research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
Possible heirs to the governorship are in the planning stages, including Lieutenant Gov Jon Husted (R-OH), is widely seen as DeWine’s preferred successor and has taken a position as the front-runner for Vance’s seat in recent days.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Preparing for Generational Wealth Transfers Europe’s wealth managers are proactively preparing for intergenerational wealth transfers by aligning financial strategies with heirs’ values and priorities.
—April Rudin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This is particularly important as heirs have only nine months from the date of death to inventory, value, and report the artwork or collectibles and pay any estate taxes that may be due.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Under United Arab Emirate law, the property might default to heirs in compliance with Sharia, despite the decedent’s intentions that the property pass to her American husband.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Avoiding probate and managing debts proactively helps protect your heirs from financial surprises.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Heirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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