Heir
Heir
Heir (/ɛər/; from Old French heir, from Latin hēres) is a person who is legally entitled to inherit the property or rank of another on that person's death.
Etymology
The term "heir" comes from the Old French heir, which is derived from the Latin word hēres. The Latin term hēres signifies "one who inherits" or "next of kin".
Definition
An heir is a person who, under the laws of inheritance, is the legal successor to the property, estate, title, or rights of another person upon their death. This can occur through various means such as by will or by statutory laws of descent and distribution.
Related Terms
- Inheritance: The practice of passing on property, titles, debts, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual.
- Will (law): A legal document expressing a person's wishes about the distribution of their property after death.
- Estate (law): The net worth of a person at any point in time, alive or dead. It is the sum of a person's assets – legal rights, interests and entitlements to property of any kind – less all liabilities at that time.
- Probate: The legal process in which a will is reviewed to determine whether it is valid and authentic.
- Intestate: The condition of an estate of a person who dies owning property greater than the sum of their enforceable debts and funeral expenses without having made a valid will or other binding declaration.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Heir
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