life estate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“But if mom or dad has to go to a nursing home, that life estate has value,” Letsch said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Another interesting option currently being marketed by a U.S.-based company is being branded as a “lifestyle agreement,” a type of life estate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
A life estate does not always run smoothly.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
He will also leave me a life estate in our home.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
Often, the life estate is owned by one person, and the remainder by a stranger, or remote branch of the family, whom the life-tenant has no desire to benefit.
From Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles by Henry F. (Henry Flagg) French
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