Definition of ISSUE: (noun) / descendants in any degree from a common ancestor

Plain English translation: Issue refers to a person’s lineal descendants, such as children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc. This differs from “heirs”, which could include other relatives besides lineal descendants.

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