Property Ownership
A life estate in South Dakota grants the life tenant the right to:
AOwn and sell the property in fee simple
BUse and enjoy the property during their lifetime only✓ Correct
CPass the property to heirs through a will
DMortgage the property beyond the life estate term
Explanation
A life tenant may use, lease, and enjoy the property during their lifetime but cannot sell fee simple title or encumber the property beyond their life estate.
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