Property Ownership
When South Dakota property is transferred by a will, the legal process to transfer title is called:
AIntestate succession
BProbate✓ Correct
CAdverse possession
DQuiet title
Explanation
Probate is the court-supervised process of validating a will, paying debts, and transferring property to beneficiaries. Real property titled in the decedent's name alone must pass through probate.
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