Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Lifetime Residency

My Mother-in law sold her home with a clause of lifetime residency. if she has someone staying with her, can the owner have that person removed form the home?


Asked on 3/02/07, 1:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Arnold Nager Arnold H. Nager, Esquire

Re: Lifetime Residency

Probably not. What you describe sounds like a life estate. If that is what she has, she is the owner during her lifetime. The part she sold is a remainder interest.

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Answered on 3/02/07, 3:05 pm


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