Heriditaments


Definition of "Heriditaments"

Nicki Colontonio & Maria Lazzaro
  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Any property that is part of an estate and is real or personal, material or intangible, having actual worth or is worthless and can be directly willed to an heir.


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