Property Ownership

In Utah, property left to heirs through a will goes through:

AAutomatic transfer with no court involvement
BProbate—a court-supervised process to validate the will and distribute assets✓ Correct
CThe Division of Real Estate
DA mandatory appraisal process

Explanation

Property passing by will goes through Utah's probate process, where the court validates the will, appoints an executor, and supervises the distribution of assets to beneficiaries. Joint tenancy property passes outside probate.

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