Property Ownership
A fee simple absolute estate in Pennsylvania grants the owner:
AA life estate with remainder interest
BComplete ownership with unlimited duration and right to sell, mortgage, or devise the property✓ Correct
COwnership subject to reverter if the property ceases to be used as a church
DOwnership only during a specified period
Explanation
Fee simple absolute is the highest form of property ownership — complete, unconditional ownership that lasts forever. The owner may use, sell, mortgage, lease, or devise the property without restriction (subject to law).
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