Life Estates in Missouri
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Overview
Missouri allows for the creation of Life Estates in real property. It follows the common law rules regarding life estates followed in other states.
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The only statute pertaining directly to the creation of Life Estates in Missouri is one that reverses the common law rule that the failure to include the words "heirs" in a conveyance creates only a life estate and not a grant in fee simple. https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2011/titlexxix/chapter442/section442460/ MO Rev Stat § 442.460].
All other rules regarding life estates are found in case law.
Language
There is no set language to create a life estate, but a grant "to grantee for his/her life" is considered to create a life estate. A life estate per autrie vie is also possible.
