Property Ownership
In Mississippi, when a property owner dies intestate (without a will) leaving a spouse and two adult children, the property generally:
AGoes entirely to the surviving spouse
BIs distributed according to Mississippi's intestate succession statute, which may divide property among spouse and children✓ Correct
CEscheats to the state immediately
DGoes entirely to the children
Explanation
Mississippi's intestate succession laws (§91-1-3 et seq.) provide for distribution among the surviving spouse and children. The exact shares depend on the circumstances, but both the spouse and children generally have inheritance rights under Mississippi law.
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