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What Is a Devise in My Estate Plan?

Estate planning has uncommon terms. Some of the words may also be homophones—words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings and spellings. For example, an heir is a person entitled under state law to receive money or property from another person when that person dies. In contrast, air is an invisible gaseous substance.…
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Why the Knives May Come Out at Death

The murder mystery Knives Out featured whodunit intrigue surrounding the murder of a wealthy author and surprise changes to his will. Knives Out begins with the death of Harlan Thrombey. He is survived by two children, a daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren. Each of these presumptive heirs assumed they would receive an inheritance. A week prior…

