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heirship

American  
[air-ship] / ˈɛər ʃɪp /

noun

  1. the position or rights of an heir; right of inheritance; inheritance.

heirship British  
/ ˈɛəʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being an heir

  2. the right to inherit; inheritance

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Etymology

Origin of heirship

First recorded in 1470–80; heir, -ship

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To help with the process of transferring property, an Affidavit of Heirship can be used.

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Fortunately, that time-consuming and expensive process can be avoided if an Affidavit of Heirship is used.

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Basically, an Affidavit of Heirship is like a family tree.

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The Affidavit of Heirship can be used by family members like brothers, sisters, children, parents and even nieces and nephews.

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When an Affidavit of Heirship is used, a nonrelated person who is a Notary Public must witness the signature of individual who created the document so that their signature can be validated.

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