Property Ownership

A life estate grants the life tenant the right to:

AOwn the property forever and pass it to heirs
BUse and enjoy the property only during their lifetime✓ Correct
CSell the property without restriction
DMortgage the property for the full fee simple value

Explanation

A life estate grants the life tenant the right to possess, use, and enjoy the property only during their lifetime (or another person's lifetime — pur autre vie). Upon the life tenant's death, ownership passes to the remainderman.

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