Question

A municipal government can escheat a property in which of the following situations?

Select one:
a. All of these are correct
b. A property is located in a hazardous flood zone
c. A party begins illegally living on a property owned by another party
d. The owner of the property dies without a will and there are no identifiable heirs

Answer 1

A municipal government can escheat a property when the owner dies without a will and there are no identifiable heirs. Escheat ensures the property is transferred to the state in the absence of legal claimants.

Step-by-step explanation:

A municipal government can escheat a property in the following situation: The owner of the property dies without a will and there are no identifiable heirs. Escheat is a common law doctrine that transfers the property of a person who died without heirs to the state. It serves as a way for property to be reallocated in the absence of a will or clear succession. This does not apply to properties in hazardous zones or cases where a party illegally inhabits someone else's property, as these situations are handled differently under the law.