Property Ownership
In Wyoming, when a property owner dies intestate (without a will), their real property passes to:
AThe state of Wyoming automatically
BHeirs according to Wyoming's intestate succession laws✓ Correct
CThe spouse exclusively, regardless of other heirs
DThe county for distribution
Explanation
If a Wyoming property owner dies without a valid will (intestate), their real property passes to their heirs according to Wyoming's intestate succession statutes (Title 2 of the Wyoming Statutes). The laws determine distribution based on family relationships.
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