heirs
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The mortgage is, however, relevant to the practical side of the transaction, as it gets paid off from the sale proceeds and reduces how much money is left for you and your spouse, the heirs.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
That can result in protracted legal fights among competing heirs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Is your main consideration paying the tax in advance for your heirs?
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
"But discovering a painting from the famous Goudstikker collection, in the possession of the heirs of a notorious Dutch Waffen-SS general, truly tops everything."
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The private detective the judge had hired was still investigating the heirs, so tonight's project would be the Westing family.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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