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01. Start with a blank Life Estate Legal Form
Open the blank document in the editor, set the document view, and add extra pages if applicable.
02. Add and configure fillable fields
Use the top toolbar to insert fields like text and signature boxes, radio buttons, checkboxes, and more. Assign users to fields.
03. Distribute your form
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Step 2: Sign up for a free 30-day trial.

Try out the complete set of DocHub's advanced features by registering for a free 30-day trial of the Pro plan and proceed to craft your Life Estate Legal Form.

Step 3: Start with a new empty form.

In your dashboard, hit the New Document button > scroll down and choose to Create Blank Document. You’ll be taken to the editor.

Step 4: Organize the document’s layout.

Use the Page Controls icon indicated by the arrow to toggle between two page views and layouts for more convenience.

Step 5: Start inserting fields to design the dynamic Life Estate Legal Form.

Explore the top toolbar to add document fields. Add and arrange text boxes, the signature block (if applicable), insert images, etc.

Step 6: Prepare and customize the incorporated fields.

Arrange the fillable areas you incorporated per your chosen layout. Personalize the size, font, and alignment to ensure the form is easy to use and professional.

Step 7: Finalize and share your document.

Save the ready-to-go copy in DocHub or in platforms like Google Drive or Dropbox, or design a new Life Estate Legal Form. Distribute your form via email or get a public link to reach more people.

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In legal terms, it is an estate in real property that ends at death, when the property rights may revert to the original owner or to another person. The owner of a life estate is called a life tenant.
Homeowners most often create life estates in the U.S. to ensure that the next generation will eventually get the family home and avoid probate, the legal process of proving a will, distributing assets, paying creditors, and settling an estate.
A life estate focuses on property rights during your lifetime, with an automatic transfer upon death. In contrast, a trust is a more flexible tool, allowing for control over various assets, not just real estate. Trusts can be modified or revoked, offering a broader range of estate planning options.
A life estate is a type of joint ownership that allows someone to live in their home during their lifetime and transfer it to a beneficiary upon their death. A life estate is commonly created with a life estate deed.
When the life tenant dies, the remainderman typically receives a step-up tax basis in the property. This means the remainderman takes ownership of the home at its fair market value at the time of the life tenants death. This can save the remainderman capital gains tax when the property is sold.
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You can create a legal life estate in real property by conveying the property using a deed, which creates the life estate for the life tenant. The deed also creates a remainder interest for the remaindermen who will receive full ownership immediately at the life tenants death.
The person holding the life estate -- the life tenant -- possesses the property during his or her life. The other owner -- the remainderman -- has a current ownership interest but cannot take possession until the death of the life estate holder.

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