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The estate tax is part of the federal unified gift and estate tax in the United States. The other part of the system, the gift tax, applies to transfers of property during a person's life. In addition to the federal government, 12 states tax the estate of the deceased.
The ownership of a life estate is of limited duration because it ends at the death of a person. Its owner is the life tenant (typically also the 'measuring life') and it carries with it right to enjoy certain benefits of ownership of the property, chiefly income derived from rent or other uses of the property and the right of occupation, during his or her possession.
The rule against perpetuities serves a number of purposes. First, English courts have long recognized that allowing owners to attach long-lasting contingencies to their property harms the ability of future generations to freely buy and sell the property, since few people would be willing to buy property that had unresolved issues regarding its ownership hanging over it.
Paying estate taxes: In the United States, the federal estate tax only applies to estates exceeding a certain value, which as of 2024, is $13.6 million. Simply put, if your estate is worth less ...
An enhanced life estate deed, often referred to as a “Lady Bird” deed, is a legal document utilized in some areas to streamline the transfer of property ownership. This deed simplifies the ...
Estate tax: The federal estate tax only applies to estates valued at $12.92 million or higher (for 2023 deaths) or $13.61 million (for 2024 deaths). In addition, six states have a separate ...
A life estate per autre vie is held by one person for the natural life of another person. Such an estate may arise if the original life tenant sells her life estate to another, or if the life estate is originally granted per autre vie. Leasehold: An estate of limited term, as set out in a contract, called a lease, between the party granted the ...
A life estate is a form of freehold estate, and the life tenant is guaranteed the use of the property for their lifetime (sometimes called a life estate "pur sa vie," which means "for his own life").