# R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8-3.1: Life estate in property €” Retained powers

> Rhode Island · Statutes · Reserved

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-8_S40-8-3.1

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8-3.1
- **Heading:** Life estate in property €” Retained powers
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** Reserved
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 40 / Chapter 40-8 / Section 40-8-3.1

## Text

When an applicant or recipient of Medicaid owns a life estate in property that is his or her principal place of residence with the reserved power and authority, during his or her lifetime, to sell, convey, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of the real property without the consent or joinder by the holder(s) of the remainder interest, the principal place of residence shall not be regarded as an excluded resource for the purpose of Medicaid eligibility, unless the applicant or recipient individually, or through his or her guardian, conservator, or attorney in fact, conveys all outstanding remainder interest to him or herself.

An applicant or recipient who, by a deed created, executed and recorded on or before June 30, 2014, has reserved a life estate in property that is his or her principal place of residence with the reserved power and authority, during his or her lifetime, to sell, convey, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of the real property without the consent or joinder by the holder(s) of the remainder interest, shall not be ineligible for Medicaid on the basis of the deed, regardless of whether the transferee of the remainder interest is a person or persons, trust, or entity.

## Nearby sections

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