Property Ownership

A life estate in Missouri grants the life tenant the right to:

AOwn the property forever
BUse and enjoy the property during their lifetime✓ Correct
CTransfer full fee simple title
DExclude the remainderman from all future interest

Explanation

A life estate grants possession and use of the property for the duration of the life tenant's life (or the life of another measuring life). At death, ownership passes to the remainderman.

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