Generally, no. The owner of property has the right to grant life estates. Family members or other concerned individuals can take the matter to court if they think the grantor is being unduly...
A life estate expires upon the death of the life tenant. The owner of the property should record a death certificate in the land records to clear the title.
If the owner of the property granted a life estate to someone else while still living their property is encumbered by the life estate when they die. The life tenant has a prior claim on the real...