Characteristics of the fee simple estate include all of the following except:

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The fee simple estate is subject to the rights of the owner's surviving spouse in some states, known as community property states. In these states, the surviving spouse may have a claim to a portion of the property upon the owner's death. Therefore, choice B is incorrect. Choices A, C, and D are all correct characteristics of the fee simple estate.

Characteristics of the Fee Simple Estate Include All of the Following