If an Unmarried Individual Dies Without a Will or Any

question 48

Multiple Choice

If an unmarried individual dies without a will or any qualified heir, his or her estate passes to _________.

• A)the city in which the person lived at the time of death
• B)the state in which the person lived at the time of death
• C)the federal government
• D)the church or religious body with which he or she was affiliated
• E)the Internal Revenue Service

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Definitions:

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Memory

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