Escheat
The granting of property from a decedent's intestate estate to the state government.
This occurs when the decedent does not have at least one legal heir qualified to take the property under the state intestacy laws.
The granting of property from a decedent's intestate estate to the state government.
This occurs when the decedent does not have at least one legal heir qualified to take the property under the state intestacy laws.