Property Ownership
A Maine owner of a lakefront camp dies without a will. Their property passes to their heirs through:
AAdverse possession by the municipality
BIntestate succession under Maine's probate law✓ Correct
CAutomatic transfer to the state
DAuction to pay estate expenses
Explanation
When a Maine property owner dies without a valid will (intestate), their property passes to their heirs according to Maine's intestate succession laws under Title 18-C (Maine Uniform Probate Code).
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