Can Heirs Inspect a House During a Life Estate? | NC

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Q: Can remainder beneficiaries inspect an inherited house while a life estate is still in place? A: Usually, no — not without permission. If a valid life estate exists, the life tenant has the present right to possess and use the house. The remainder beneficiaries have a future ownership interest, but that does not give them an automatic right to walk through the property now. The safer approach…