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An heir is someone who's legally entitled to your property if you don't have a will, while a beneficiary is someone you name in a legal document (your will or trust) to receive your assets.
Typically, class-I heirs are spouses and children. In case of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the mother of a deceased Hindu man will also be a class-I heir if there is no will. Gupta says, "In the absence of a will, all the beneficiaries would be required to apply for a legal heir certificate.
In intestate succession, spouses inherit first, then children, then parents and siblings. Stepchildren do not automatically receive a share of the estate unless the decedent legally adopted them. Grandchildren only inherit when the decedent's children are not alive to receive their share of an inheritance.
Heirs are a person's blood relatives, their surviving spouse (if applicable), and any adopted children. Parents, siblings, grandparents, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, and cousins are also heirs. In estate law, heirs are discussed when a person dies without a will in place.
A properly prepared Texas Affidavit of Heirship must provide the following information: The deceased owner's full name, last address, date of birth and date and place of death. It should list all real estate owned by the deceased owner.