Property Ownership
A life estate in Utah grants the life tenant the right to:
AOwn the property permanently and pass it to heirs
BUse and possess the property for the duration of a specified person's life✓ Correct
CEncumber the property with liens that survive the life estate
DSell the property in fee simple to a third party
Explanation
A life estate grants the holder (life tenant) the right to use and possess the property for a specified life. Upon the death of the measuring life, the property passes to the remainderman. The life tenant cannot sell more than their life estate interest.
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