In building a family tree with the HeirShares Tree Builder, the user will be asked many questions about deceased family members in the family tree. There are a lot of details about a deceased person that inform the tree builder about the real estate ownership throughout the family's history owning. Questions about wills will be asked about every deceased tree member.
Definition of a Will.
A will is a legal document used to inform who you want to settle your affairs and who should get your assets after you pass away.
In a will, a person can inform who should become the next owner(s) of their real estate upon death. The person(s) receiving ownership of real estate through a will is known as a devisee, whereas a person receiving ownership of real estate through a deed is known as a grantee.
The image below depicts the language in a will that informs of who inherits the real estate of the deceased.
