Property Ownership

In Utah, the term 'escheat' means:

AA fraudulent transfer of property
BProperty passes to the state when an owner dies intestate with no legal heirs✓ Correct
CA property reverts to a prior owner due to a condition violation
DThe government seizes property for unpaid taxes

Explanation

Escheat is the process by which a deceased person's property passes to the state if there are no legal heirs and no valid will. It prevents property from having no owner. This is distinct from eminent domain (government taking with compensation) and tax sale.

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