Heir is male. Heiress is female.However, those gender-based terms are obsolete. Modern statutory law treats all those who would inherit from an estate as heirs.
They must follow the distribution plan as provided in the will or by the law of the state. They cannot favor one beneficiary over another unless the beneficiaries agree. An executor is entitled to be compensated for their work, but they must have the approval of the court on the distribution.
You have to look at the arrangements that were made when the life estate was created. Usually, the life estate reverts to the original owner, or to whomever the original owner named as heir. There is no fixed answer. But what should be clear is that the life estate, whatever it included, ends at the death of the person who holds it.
In a correct use of the word the best people, but we use it to define countries ruled by titled people, Kings, Dukes, etc. SHORT ANSWER- Kings, Dukes, etc. then they decide on everything
"To mint coins was a political act: the image of the ruling emperor appeared on most issues, and coins were a means of showing his image throughout the empire. Also featured were predecessors, empresses, other family members, and heirs apparent. By issuing coins with the image of an heir his legitimacy and future succession was proclaimed and reinforced. Political messages and imperial propaganda such as proclamations of victory and acknowledgements of loyalty also appeared in certain issues."from Wikipedia.
The homophone for "heir" is "air."
heir/air (NOT hair!)
"Heir to heir" in a will means that a person is designated as the beneficiary or inheritor of assets who, in turn, designates another person as their beneficiary or inheritor. It establishes a succession plan for the assets to pass from one designated person to another.
The opposite of heir is heiress. Heir is the male beneficiary while a heiress refers to a female who is to inherit wealth.
he was heir to the throne
A person who inherits possessions is called an heir. The word heir is a noun. Some synonyms for heir are beneficiary, grantee, inheritor, and successor.
What is the right way to say is Prince Charles an heir to the throne or a heir to the throne
heir/air (NOT hair!)
I was considered 'an heir' of my grandmother's estate under the state laws of intestacy.
The Heir Series goes like this: 1. The Warrior Heir 2. The Wizard Heir 3. The Dragon Heir When I got the books, I couldn't tell which one was the first either, so I started reading the back of Dragon Heir, and it said "... in this thrilling CONCLUSION to the Heir trilogy". Also the back of Wizard Heir says something like "The continuation of the Warrior Heir. Hope This Helps!
Heir - She is the heir to the throne.
The female heir is called the heiress.