By the terms of his will,Ted gives a life estate in a small home he owns to his brother Bob.Ted then directs that the rest of the fee simple pass to his brother's son Philip after Bob dies.Bob's son is referred to as

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The remainder man is the person who receives the remainder of the fee simple after the life estate ends. In this case, Bob has been granted a life estate in the property, and when he passes away, the remainder of the fee simple will pass to his son Philip. Therefore, Philip is referred to as the remainder man.

By the Terms of His Will,Ted Gives a Life Estate