Property Ownership

When a property owner in Oregon dies without a will and has no heirs, their property passes to:

AThe Oregon Real Estate Agency
BThe county in which the property is located
CThe State of Oregon through the doctrine of escheat✓ Correct
DThe federal government

Explanation

Escheat is the process by which property passes to the state when the owner dies without a will and without any heirs capable of inheriting. In Oregon, escheated property goes to the State of Oregon.

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