# USPS returning mail addressed "Heirs of (so and so)".  Is it a coincidence or rule?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 11, 2017, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usps-returning-mail-addressed-heirs-of-so-and-so-is-it-a-coincidence-or-rule/798597 "2017-10-11T21:39:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usps-returning-mail-addressed-heirs-of-so-and-so-is-it-a-coincidence-or-rule/798597/1 "2017-10-11T21:39:59Z")

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I haven’t paid enough attention to notice if it is every single mail piece(small business marketing) I mail out that is addressed this way but I suspect it is. Anyone know the rules for the recipient? I know I can mail to “homeowner” or “current resident” as I get these all the time, so could "Heirs of… " be against some rules or something?