When a Person Dies Without Leaving a Valid Will, How

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a person dies without leaving a valid will, how is the distribution of his or her property determined?

• A) in accordance with federal inheritance laws.
• B) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• C) in accordance with a plan developed by the executor of the estate.
• D) in accordance with state inheritance laws.
• E) in accordance with common law.

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