Property Ownership
Under Pennsylvania's Abandoned Property Law, when an owner of real property in Pennsylvania dies without known heirs and with no will, the property may eventually:
APass to the municipality where it is located
BEscheat (pass) to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania✓ Correct
CBe auctioned to the highest bidder by the county
DRemain in limbo until a court appoints a guardian
Explanation
Escheat is the reversion of property to the Commonwealth when an owner dies without heirs and without a will, or when property is abandoned. Pennsylvania's escheat laws provide that real property passing without valid claimants passes to the Commonwealth, which may then sell or use it.
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