Property Ownership

In Oregon, what does 'intestate succession' mean?

ATransfer of property by will
BDistribution of a deceased person's property according to state law when they die without a valid will✓ Correct
CThe government's taking of property when no heirs exist
DTransfer of property to a trust before death

Explanation

Intestate succession is the process by which Oregon's statutes (ORS Chapter 112) determine how a deceased person's property is distributed when they die without a valid will (intestate). Oregon's law specifies the order of priority — generally to spouse, descendants, parents, siblings, etc. Real property passes according to intestate laws through the probate process.

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