Questions: 33. Dusty Rhodes, an Oklahoma resident, died without a written will. Which * 1 point of the following is true? His estate will not go through probate. He has died intestate. His estate will automatically escheat to the county. His will was holographic.

33. Dusty Rhodes, an Oklahoma resident, died without a written will. Which
* 1 point
of the following is true?
His estate will not go through probate.
He has died intestate.
His estate will automatically escheat to the county.
His will was holographic.
Transcript text: 33. Dusty Rhodes, an Oklahoma resident, died without a written will. Which * 1 point of the following is true? His estate will not go through probate. He has died intestate. His estate will automatically escheat to the county. His will was holographic.
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The answer is: He has died intestate.

Explanation
Option 1: His estate will not go through probate.

This statement is incorrect. When a person dies without a will, their estate typically still goes through the probate process. Probate is the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person, whether they have a will or not.

Option 2: He has died intestate.

This statement is correct. Dying intestate means dying without a valid will. In such cases, the distribution of the deceased's estate is determined by the state's intestacy laws, which dictate how assets are distributed to surviving relatives.

Option 3: His estate will automatically escheat to the county.

This statement is incorrect. Escheatment occurs when a person dies without heirs or a will, and their property reverts to the state. However, this is not automatic. The estate would first be distributed according to intestacy laws, and only if no heirs are found would it potentially escheat to the state.

Option 4: His will was holographic.

This statement is incorrect. A holographic will is a handwritten will that is signed by the testator. Since Dusty Rhodes died without a written will, this option does not apply.

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