Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Georgia

life estate with remainder interest

If someone draws up a life estate with remainder interest before he actually possesses the estate (the will had not yet been probated that assigned interests to them), is the life estate legal?


Asked on 12/12/07, 3:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: life estate with remainder interest

The life estate and remainder, if properly executed and recorded, will attach to the property when it is received. The better practice is for the person granting the life estate, etc., to re-record it after getting the property.

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Answered on 12/13/07, 4:28 pm


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