Property Ownership
A life estate grants the life tenant the right to:
AOwn the property forever
BUse and possess the property during their lifetime only✓ Correct
CTransfer the property to heirs by will
DEncumber the property beyond the life estate
Explanation
A life estate grants the life tenant the right to use and possess the property during their lifetime. Upon their death, the property passes to the remainderman.
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