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heir

[air] / ɛər /


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Images in state media showed Kim accompanied by his daughter, who analysts say is called Ju-ae and is his likely heir, touring the hotels.

From Barron's

Beneficiary designations can also result in unintentionally unequal distributions if there’s more than one heir, and complications if the beneficiaries die first or aren’t changed appropriately as life circumstances change.

From Los Angeles Times

This research, published in the European Journal of Ageing, looked at 55 cases involving heirs, donors and professionals, attempting to understand people’s motivations and mistakes when carving up their estate among their heirs.

From MarketWatch

Mr Høiby is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, but does not have any royal title or official duties.

From BBC

Talking about this cash with heirs—let alone transferring it—is tricky.

From The Wall Street Journal