What is the Difference between a Devisee and an Heir?
A “devisee” is a person designated in a Will to receive a devise, which is a disposition of real or personal property made under a Will. An “heir” is a person, including the surviving spouse, who is entitled to property of a decedent under Arizona’s law of intestate succession. A.R.S. 14-1201.13 & 23.