Property Ownership
A life estate in New Hampshire gives the life tenant the right to:
ASell the property in fee simple
BUse and enjoy the property for the duration of their life✓ Correct
CPass the property by will
DMortgage the property beyond their life expectancy
Explanation
A life tenant has the right to use, occupy, and enjoy the property during their lifetime (or another measuring life). They cannot sell more rights than they have, so any transfer ends with the measuring life.
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