Property Ownership
A life estate grants the life tenant the right to use and enjoy property during their lifetime. Upon the life tenant's death, the property passes to the:
ALife tenant's heirs automatically
BState of Illinois
CRemainderman (or reverts to the grantor if no remainderman is specified)✓ Correct
DFederal government
Explanation
When a life tenant dies, the property passes to the named remainderman (the person designated to receive the property after the life estate ends). If no remainderman is named, the property reverts to the original grantor or their heirs (reversionary interest).
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