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Old 04-11-2021, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jayerose View Post
I want to leave the house to my daughter but would like my husband, if I pass before him, to have the choice to stay in the house until he moves or passes away.

Yes, I can google it but just wanted to post first...it is not a will I would state this, is it?

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It's called a life estate. You can set it up in the deed or in your will. It gives your husband the right to live in the house for his lifetime, and then your daughter inherits the house.