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An additional potential problem with a Life Estate is that it does not offer creditor protection to the beneficiary, so if the heir has a debt or is sued, the creditor or court can come after the house. As you can see, a traditional Life Estate has the potential to create major conflict within a family.
Duties Of A Life Tenant While in possession of the land, a life tenant owes the following duties to future interest holders: The duty to pay ordinary taxes on the land and interest on a mortgage: A life tenant has a duty to pay taxes to the extent the property produces income.
There is no simple way to reverse a life estate because a life estate deed is a legal transfer of the title of a property. This is legally binding and the transaction is complete when the life estate is executed. Essentially, in order to reverse a life estate both parties would need to agree to make it happen.
An example of a life estate with Jane Smith as the remainderman is "to John Smith for life, then to Jane Smith." Jane Smith is the remainderman in this example because she is the person inheriting title to the property following the death of John Smith.
When the life tenant dies, the remainderman typically receives a step-up tax basis in the property. This means the remainderman takes ownership of the home at its fair market value at the time of the life tenant's death. This can save the remainderman capital gains tax when the property is sold.