Body surface area. In physiology and medicine, the body surface area is the measured or calculated surface of a human body. For many clinical purposes BSA is a better indicator of metabolic mass than body weight because it is less affected by abnormal adipose mass.
A life estate deed is a deed in which you transfer the future ownership of your home but retain the current ownership, creating both a present interest and a future interest in the property. You, as the present interest holder, have the exclusive right to enjoy and live in the residence until you pass.
A person who has a life estate must maintain the property. This duty includes common upkeep so the property does not deteriorate. It also includes paying bills associated with the property, such as real estate taxes and insurance. A life estate owner has full rights to use the property during his lifetime. He may also lease or sell his interest in the life state, although he cannot sell the property itself. Life estates interests always end when the original life estate owner dies. Therefore, they can be difficult to sell or lease long term.