​Finnegan Dies Without a Will, with No Surviving Spouse or Child

question 50

Multiple Choice

​Finnegan dies without a will, with no surviving spouse or child. Finnegan's survivors include his grandson Gallagher, his niece Hailey, and his cousin Innis. In most states, his estate would pass to

• A) ​Gallagher.
• B) ​Hailey.
• C) ​Innis.
• D) ​the state.

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