Property Ownership

In Louisiana, when a person dies leaving no heirs and no will, their estate goes to:

AThe state of Louisiana through escheat✓ Correct
BThe neighboring property owners
CThe property manager last contracted
DThe local parish government

Explanation

When a Louisiana property owner dies with no heirs and no will (intestate), the estate escheats to the state of Louisiana — the property reverts to state ownership because there is no person to inherit it.

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