Q: I have a document that I do not completely understand and was wanting some help. It is a special warranty deed.
"Subject to a life estate, hereby expressly reserved in grantor and measured by the life of the grantor's son"
Does this statement transfer all rights from grantor to grantor's son?
A: The granting clause is a little imprecise. That is actually an estate in the grantor until the termination of the grantor's son' life, and then either goes to a remainderman or reverts back to the grantor and his heirs. It is a future interest deed. You have not stated enough facts to really determine the entire conveyance. Being a special WD means there is probably some title defect that the grantor did not create. If you are interested in the property, then hire a CO attorney to search the title and determine the precise estate created. From your facts given, no rights go to the son.
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I agree with Mr. Avery. You did not include the important part of the granting clause. It is clear that a life estate is at play here but nothing else can be seen here.
If you want a precise answer, you need to hire a CO attorney. It is very unlikely anyone will give you legal advice relating to landownership via an open forum.
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