Remainderman at Legal Glossary
What is it? Someone who will inherit property in the future. For instance, if someone dies and leaves his home to Alma for life, and then to Barry, Barry is a remainderman because he will inherit the home in the future, after Alma dies.Law Definition Added By: Destiny
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