as in heirs
a person who has the right to inherit property
the couple had no children, so they declared their nephew their only legatee
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heirs
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Outdated or missing beneficiary designations are common and can lead to delays, unintended distributions or even disputes among heirs.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Yes, when givers are reluctant to discuss money, heirs can encourage and frame talks with family dynamics in mind, Hess-Verdon said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Legatees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legatees. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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