Property Ownership
In New Mexico, which of the following best describes 'intestate succession'?
AInheritance of property according to a will
BThe distribution of a deceased person's estate according to state law when they died without a valid will✓ Correct
CTransfer of property by deed during the owner's lifetime
DAdverse possession of property
Explanation
Intestate succession applies when a person dies without a valid will. New Mexico's intestacy statutes (NMSA 1978 Chapter 45) determine who inherits — with property typically passing to the spouse, children, and then other relatives in a prescribed order.
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