Property Ownership
Under West Virginia law, real property passes to heirs upon the owner's death without a will (intestate succession) according to:
AThe owner's oral instructions before death
BWest Virginia's intestate succession statutes (descent and distribution)✓ Correct
CThe preferences of the county probate court
DThe surviving family members' mutual agreement only
Explanation
When a West Virginia property owner dies without a valid will, real property passes according to the state's intestate succession statutes (descent and distribution laws), which determine who inherits based on their relationship to the deceased.
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