Mel and Susan Carter are working with an estate planner for disposition of their property during life and at death. For their personal residence in Los Angeles, they wish to live in the residence for their life and then transfer the property to their two children, Ron T. Carter and Diane L. Carter, as remaindermen at the date of death of the latest surviving spouse. The interest in their residence is transferred as follows: "To Mel Carter and Susan Carter for life, then to Ron T. Carter and Diane L. Carter." What type of ownership interest will Ron Carter and Diane Carter have after this change in the title? Life estate Fee simple absolute Remainder Conditional estate

Mel and Susan Carter are working with an estate planner for disposition of their property during life and at death. For their personal residence in Los Angeles, they wish to live in the residence for their life and then transfer the property to their two children, Ron T. Carter and Diane L. Carter, as remaindermen at the date of death of the latest surviving spouse. The interest in their residence is transferred as follows: "To Mel Carter and Susan Carter for life, then to Ron T. Carter and Diane L. Carter." What type of ownership interest will Ron Carter and Diane Carter have after this change in the title? Life estate Fee simple absolute Remainder Conditional estate

SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020

43rd Edition

ISBN:9780357391723

Author:Maloney

Publisher:Maloney

Chapter27: The Federal Gift And Estate Taxes

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