Escrow & Title
In Connecticut, a property owner who does not have a will dies leaving no known heirs. Their property will:
ABe sold at a tax auction
BEscheat to the State of Connecticut✓ Correct
CBe distributed to the nearest neighbor
DRemain in the estate indefinitely
Explanation
Escheat is the legal process by which property passes to the state when there are no heirs and no valid will. In Connecticut, unclaimed property—including real estate with no heirs—escheats to the state.
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