11. He left a life estate to Joseph, with the remainder to the two grandchildren then alive. 12. Q : I inherited a piece of real estate in the 1970s subject to a life estate . 13. The property was sold as a life estate by Emily Frew Oliver to the National Park Service. 14. Contingent conditions within documents such as life estates and remainder interests may exist within the document language. 15. In 1934 both Hollybourne sites were sold by Cecilia to the government in return for a life estate . 16. She remained a loyal Marylander and received a life estate in some of Elkton property that Maryland confiscated. 17. Rather, such language may be construed to convey to the tenant a life estate or even a fee simple. 18. The property reverted back to the Republic of Venice ( " Life Estate " ) and everything in the house. 19. However, title insurance can be purchased to insure any interest in real property, including an easement, lease or life estate . 20. The legal effect of this type of tenancy is a " life estate " with a " contingent remainder ".