Property OwnershipLife EstateMEDIUM
A remainderman is best described as a person who:
Correct Answer
B) Receives fee simple ownership of the property when the life estate ends
A remainderman is the person designated to receive full ownership (fee simple) of a property upon the termination of a life estate. During the life estate, the life tenant has the right to use and occupy the property, but when the measuring life ends, ownership passes automatically to the remainderman without the need for probate.
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A
Holds possession of the property during the life tenant's lifetimeB
Receives fee simple ownership of the property when the life estate endsC
Collects rent from the life tenant in exchange for use of the propertyD
Has the first right of refusal to purchase the property if it is soldWhy This Is the Correct Answer
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Related Topics & Key Terms
Related Topics:
life estatelife tenantfuture interestremainderreversionpur autre vie
Key Terms:
remaindermanlife estatelife tenantfuture interestremainderfee simple
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