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Is an heir a spouse

Updated: 4/30/2024
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No, an heir is not a spouse. An heir is a person who is entitled to inherit a deceased person's assets or property according to the laws of inheritance. A spouse may be an heir if they are named in the deceased person's will or if they are entitled to inherit under intestacy laws.

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