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

What seems like a mundane to-do item while the account holder is alive later becomes a major headache for would-be 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

The family member who contacted Brand also wants the painting returned to the Goudstikker heirs, but the police are powerless as the theft has passed the statute of limitations.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The derisive smiles soon faded as, pair by pair, the heirs heard their code words sung.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin