Property Ownership

Washington State's escheat law means that when a property owner dies with no will and no heirs, the property:

AIs divided among neighboring property owners
BPasses to the State of Washington✓ Correct
CIs auctioned off to the highest bidder
DRemains vacant as a public preserve

Explanation

Under Washington's escheat laws, if a person dies intestate (without a will) with no legally recognized heirs, their property escheats (passes) to the State of Washington.

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