Property Ownership
Under Texas law, a life estate grants the life tenant the right to:
ASell the property in fee simple
BUse and enjoy the property during their lifetime✓ Correct
CDevise the property by will
DMortgage the property beyond the life estate term
Explanation
A life estate grants the holder the right to use and enjoy the property for the duration of their life. They cannot sell fee simple title, encumber the property beyond the life estate, or devise it by will beyond their interest.
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