Property Ownership
A life estate owner (life tenant) may NOT:
AOccupy and use the property
BCollect rents from the property
CConvey a fee simple interest to a third party✓ Correct
DMake improvements to the property
Explanation
A life tenant cannot convey more interest than they possess. Since the life estate is measured by the life tenant's life, they cannot grant a fee simple interest — only an interest that expires when their life estate ends.
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