Liza Mills owns a considerable amount of personal property. She is an only child, and her parents and other blood relatives are all deceased. Liza has lived with Alecia Browning, her domestic partner, for the past 25 years.

A. If Liza dies intestate, to whom will her property pass as (1) a resident of Maine and (2) a resident of your state?

B. List three suggestions you could make to Liza that would enable her to ensure that her property will go to Alecia.

C. If Liza had a brother who survived her, would your suggestions successfully prohibit or disallow any claim he might make to obtain her property?