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Which of the following best describes escheat?
Correct Answer
B) Property reverts to the state when an owner dies without a will or heirs
Escheat is the process by which property reverts to the state when a person dies intestate (without a will) and has no legal heirs to inherit the property. In Iowa, this is governed by Iowa Code Chapter 633A. It differs from eminent domain (government taking for public use) and tax forfeiture (seizure for unpaid taxes).
Answer Options
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Property is sold at public auction to satisfy debtsB
Property reverts to the state when an owner dies without a will or heirsC
Property is taken by the government through eminent domainD
Property is seized by the government for nonpayment of taxesWhy This Is the Correct Answer
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Related Topics:
intestate-successionPETEChapter-633Agovernment-powers
Key Terms:
escheatno heirsno willstate takesPETE
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