Property Ownership
Under Connecticut law, real property is transferred at death without a will (intestate) under Connecticut's:
AEminent domain statutes
BLaws of intestate succession (descent and distribution)✓ Correct
CConnecticut Real Estate Commission rules
DAdverse possession statutes
Explanation
When a property owner dies without a valid will (intestate) in Connecticut, their real property passes according to Connecticut's laws of intestate succession, which determine heirs based on family relationships.
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