heirs
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These were people who ruled a country, the heirs to generations of rulers.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
School tuition payments for children and grandchildren, down payments for home, and business loans made to one child years earlier are common sources of disputes among heirs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
An estimated $105 trillion will pass from older Americans to their heirs by 2048.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Even when there are direct heirs involved, they might not be up to the arduous administrative task of being a trustee or executor after the death of the principal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The heirs had expected more: a hint, a clue, something.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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