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There does not have to be a deed recorded to convey a life estate, and transferring the property fee simple during life could cause tax issues.
Locate the Prior Deed to the Property. Get a New Deed to the Property. Sign and Notarize the New Deed. Record the New Deed in the Land Records.
A person owns property in a life estate only throughout their lifetime. Beneficiaries cannot sell property in a life estate before the beneficiary's death. One benefit of a life estate is that property can pass when the life tenant dies without being part of the tenant's estate.
A life estate is created by a deed that gives the land to the person "for life" and identifies what should happen to it after that person dies. For example, a deed stating that land would go "to John Doe for life, then to Jane Doe" gives John a valid life estate, and Jane a remainder.
Creating a Life Estate in CaliforniaDraft a deed and include language that reserves your life estate interest in the property. Include the legal description of the property in the deed. Include the name of the county where the property is located when drafting the deed.