Property Ownership
When Missouri property is transferred through intestate succession (no will), it passes to heirs according to:
AThe deceased's verbal wishes
BMissouri's laws of descent and distribution✓ Correct
CA court auction
DThe oldest living relative only
Explanation
When a person dies intestate (without a will) in Missouri, property passes according to Missouri's statutes of descent and distribution, which prioritize spouses, children, and more distant relatives in order.
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