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.
The deed used to create the life estate is typically recorded with the local government office for keeping real estate records. Additionally, a life estate can be created using a will. The maker of the will can leave the property to a trust that names one person the life tenant and another person the remainderman. In a few states, a life estate is created as a matter of law for a surviving spouse in the real estate owned by the deceased spouse.