Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the legal complexities surrounding the inheritance of assets when individuals without direct heirs pass away, highlighting recent court cases in Beijing and Shanghai where unclaimed estates were divided among distant relatives and some assets were transferred to the state [1][2][3]. Group 1: Inheritance Cases - A woman in Beijing left over 1 million yuan and a property without heirs, leading to a court ruling that awarded the cash to relatives while the property was claimed by the state [1][2]. - In a similar case in Shanghai, an elderly man left 4.3 million yuan and a property, with the court granting 1.3 million yuan to a distant relative and the rest going to the state [1][2]. - The absence of a will and direct heirs complicates the inheritance process, resulting in state claims on certain assets [1][2]. Group 2: Court Rulings and Legal Principles - The court assessed the contributions of relatives to the deceased's care before determining the distribution of cash assets, with one relative receiving 20% and others receiving 10% each [2]. - The court clarified that mere familial connections do not equate to caregiving, and only those who provided substantial support qualify for inheritance [2]. - According to legal principles, unclaimed estates revert to the state for public welfare, which explains why the property was not distributed among relatives [3].

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