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Do you have the option of letting it revert to the person or entity who will own it when the life estate would end?

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How long can a person with a life estate in a nursing long term keep the life estate?

As long as they are alive.


Can someone with life estate keep the one out that the house was left to?

No....If the home was in a irrevocable or trust life estate and that person died or in the case of the irrevocable trust there still alive and your the benaficairy the trustee can keep you out, but eventually depending on what the terms of the estate are turn the trust or estate over to you. Seek the advice of a probate attorney.


Can a LIFE tenant sell the property if she cannot afford to pay utility bills?

The life tenant may be able to sell her interest in the life estate however, the term would still depend on her natural life. Upon her death the life estate is extinguished. Also, she will be responsible for any waste or damages to the property caused by her assignee. She should consult with an attorney who specializes in real estate law who can review her situation and explain her rights and options.


What kind of estate establishes the ownership of property for only the life of the owner?

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How do you sever a life estate in Florida?

A life estate is extinguished by the death of the life tenant or by the life tenant executing a deed of release of the life estate.


Life estate does your spouse have interest in it?

A life estate is based on a specific person's life. If they are not named in the life estate, they have no interest. They can claim the right to use the life estate as long as the individual is still living.


Life estate voided?

Only by the death of the life estate holder or by their release of the life estate by deed to the fee owners.


What happens with a life estate when the property is sold while the property owner is still alive. Is it automatically revoked?

Nothing happens to the life estate. The life estate remains as long as the person who holds it is still living. Any sale is based on the existence of the life estate. However, if the life estate has not vested, as in the life estate was to be left in a will and they haven't died yet, then the life estate is void.


An estate that creates only the right of use and possession is known as a?

Life estate.


If granter is not dead can he terminate a life estate?

The grantor can terminate a life estate if she reserved the right to revoke it. Otherwise, only the life estate holder or a judge can terminate a life estate if the life tenant is living.


Can a life tenant of a life estate keep the owner or heirs off the property?

Yes and no. The Life estate holder has the right to the free use and enjoyment of the property, without worrying about the remainderman interfering. However, the remainderman has the right to inspect the property and take care of it.