Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia
Life rights
If a house is in my name & my sisters, but gives our father life right, can we sell it, if he is in agreement?
Asked on 5/01/02, 3:30 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Thomson Lipscomb
Thomson Lipscomb, Atorney-at-Law
Re: Life rights
Yes, so long as he agrees and joins in the execution and delivery of the Deed. Of course there are tables in the Code to commute the value of his life estate.
Answered on 5/01/02, 3:36 pm
Bruce Marshall
Durrette, Irvin & Bradshaw, P.L.C.
Re: Life rights
Yes but you all have to sign the deed.
Answered on 5/01/02, 6:42 pm