The usufruct at civil law is simply a life estate which terminates at the death of the grantee, the property interest of which then reverts to the grantor.
When a person dies and has no heirs or next of kin their property "escheats" to the state.
The heir deed is property that is actually divided among the legal heirs of the late person, according to his will.
That will depend on the will of the person in question. If they don't have a will, it will depend on the intestacy laws for the appropriate jurisdiction.
A decedent's property passes to their heirs according to the provisions in their will or according to the state laws of intestacy if there is no will. An estate that has real property must be probated in order for legal title to pass to the heirs. Once the estate has been probated the heirs are the legal owners of the property. You can check the state laws of intestacy at the related question link provided below.
Historically, under feudal law when a land tenant died without heirs the land would escheat back to the lord. Today when a person dies with no heirs their property escheats to the state. If a legitimate heir comes forward later with proof of their relationship they can claim the property. The state has no interest in taking property from rightful heirs.
Absent an agreement between the now-deceased person & the heirs, typically not.
No. If it was not in the will then it doesn't count.
When a person dies owning property and there are no known heirs the property 'escheats' to the state. If one of several heirs can't be found their portion can be placed in an interest bearing account supervised by the court. If there is real property involved the executor must obtain a license to sell the real estate and the missing heirs portion can be placed in an account as stated above.
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If the person refuses to return the property as agreed, the legal owner or executor of the estate can take legal action against them. This may involve filing a lawsuit for the return of the property or seeking a court order to force them to relinquish it. It's important to consult with a lawyer to understand the specific legal steps and options available in this situation.
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Any property that a person owns at the time of their death passes to their heirs according to the terms of their will or to their heirs-at-law according to the state laws of intestacy if there is no will. You can check the laws of intestacy for your state at the related question link provided below.