Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

legatee compared to heir

Explain the difference to me of a single person specifically named as ''legatee'' and all others referred to as heirs? Where does ''legatee'' fall as in pertains to... sons, daughters, exectutor, husband, legatee.... etc.


Asked on 3/01/09, 12:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC

Re: legatee compared to heir

Legatees are the persons named as beneficiaries in a Will. Heirs are the persons who would receive from the decedent's intestate estate if there was no Will.

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Answered on 3/01/09, 12:42 am


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