Property Ownership
When a property owner dies intestate in Alabama without any heirs, their property:
APasses to the nearest neighbor
BEscheats to the State of Alabama✓ Correct
CIs sold at auction with proceeds going to creditors
DPasses to the county government
Explanation
Escheat is the process by which property passes to the state when a person dies intestate with no lawful heirs.
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