If the owner of a life estate commits waste, the life estate will terminate even though the owner is alive.

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Waste refers to the destruction or damage to the property that diminishes its value. If the owner of a life estate commits waste, the remainderman (who will receive the property after the owner's death) can ask the court to terminate the life estate. This is because waste violates the owner's duty to preserve the property for the remainderman's benefit, and the remainderman has an immediate interest in the property.

If the Owner of a Life Estate Commits Waste, the Life