§ 33-25-3 - Life estate precedence.
SECTION 33-25-3
§ 33-25-3 Life estate precedence. –The life estates provided in this chapter shall take effect notwithstanding anyprovisions of the will of the decedent, except as provided in § 33-25-4,and shall take precedence over any claims of creditors of the decedent ordecedent's estate, except claims secured by lien or any form of encumbrance onthe real estate.