According to Black's Law Dictionary an heir is a person who is entitled to inherit under the laws of intestacy. However, heir is also generally used to describe any person who inherits either by will or intestate succession.
An heir is the person entitled, by reason of relationship, to receive an intestate (without a Will) person's estate after their death. It is also the term for a person who inherits under a Will (weather a relative or not).
Yes.
An heir is the person entitled, by reason of relationship, to receive an intestate (without a Will) person's estate after their death. It is also the term for a person who inherits under a Will (weather a relative or not).
That will depend on the specific wording of the will. If there is no will, the intestate law will specify how it works.
Yes.
You can read the Michigan law regarding intestate distribution at the link below.
Yes. In fact, a person must qualify to be appointed an administrator. One of the qualifications is being an heir-at-law.
That there was no will.
Without a signed will, the person died intestate.
Possibly. It depends on whether he had a will or died intestate.
Seems like a perfectly legal situation.