Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
Life tenancy
I purchased my parents home in 1989. I gave them a life tenancy. The question now arises as to whom owns the house? We used a nephew to draw up the papers he is an atterny.
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Re: Life tenancy
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Your parents own the home until their death.
You have a remainder interest which comes into being upon their death.