2023年3月13日 · Gloria Vanderbilt’s father was the last male heir of the family fortune. Gloria Vanderbilt built and sustained her own net worth. Once considered the richest family of the Gilded Age, the...

2024年12月10日 · If you hope to leave money to your descendants — but want a say in how that money is used — a family trust can let you exert control from beyond the grave.

2015年9月18日 · What have the heirs of the still-flush 10 percent been able to accomplish? And which once famously rich folks squandered it all? Here are the stories of three (or more) generations of three...

2022年3月16日 · These days, the fifth generation descendants of the legendary oil baron rule the roost, and are keeping the Rockefeller legacy alive in the worlds of finance, fashion, philanthropy, and beyond ...

2025年1月2日 · What is left to heirs? How long does an heir have to claim their inheritance? Do heirs have a right to see the will? If you recently lost a family member, it’s important you become familiar with the rights of heirs to an estate. Learn everything there is to know about the inheritance rights of heirs from this article by Keystone Law Group.

2024年7月30日 · When an individual dies without a will, it is known as dying intestate, and a probate court determines how the assets are distributed. Generally, heirs who inherit the property are children,...

2024年3月19日 · Curious about what it means to be an heir to an estate? An heir is someone legally entitled to inherit a portion or all of a deceased person’s estate when they haven’t left a valid will. This comprehensive guide explores who qualifies as an heir, the types of heirs, the intestacy process, and how heirs differ from beneficiaries.

2023年2月2日 · While many of the Hearst heirs have stayed involved in the family business, the next generation of publishing princes and princesses have branched out in the worlds of philanthropy, fashion, and...

2024年10月7日 · If an intestate succession law includes the deceased person's "sisters and brothers" or "siblings" as heirs, this group generally includes half-siblings and might even include half-siblings who were adopted out of the family.

An heir is a person who’s legally identified as someone entitled to be the recipient of estate property when no Will or Trust is available. Dying without any estate planning is known as dying intestate, and in cases when this happens, state law dictates how an estate is passed down, and which heirs are entitled to assets. Types of Heirs