👉 Inheritance, also known as descent, is a legal concept in which an individual inherits property from their deceased parent or ancestor. This means that when someone dies intestate (without leaving any will), they leave behind some of their assets to their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on.
An inheritress can be defined as the person who inherits something from another person, such as a family member, friend, or even a pet. They are typically the direct descendants of the deceased's
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