heirs
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An executor has a fiduciary responsibility to transparently and honestly deal with all aspects of the deceased’s estate, including paying creditors and taxes and distributing assets to heirs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
After the person’s death, the pooled funds revert to Medicaid, but the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust funds go to the designated heirs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
But his plan ran up against opposition from some of the heirs as well as reservations from Delfin's board of directors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Each summer, the heirs to one of America’s biggest liquor fortunes gather in the heart of bourbon country for a family picnic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Without thinking, the heirs seated themselves at the assigned tables.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
