Property Ownership
Under Massachusetts law, when a person dies without a will and without any heirs, their real property passes to:
AThe nearest neighbor
BThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts by 'escheat'✓ Correct
CThe local municipality
DThe person's creditors automatically
Explanation
When a Massachusetts decedent dies intestate (without a will) and has no heirs, their property 'escheats' to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Escheat ensures that property always has an owner.
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