Property Ownership
A Washington property owner wants to donate property to a charity and retain a life estate. Upon the donor's death, the property passes to the charity. This arrangement is called a:
ACharitable remainder trust
BLife estate with a charitable remainderman✓ Correct
CQuitclaim deed with conditions
DRevocable living trust
Explanation
When a donor deeds property to a charity but retains a life estate, the arrangement is a life estate with the charity as the remainderman. The donor continues to live in and use the property during their lifetime, and the charity automatically receives full title upon the donor's death.
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