life estate question (Virginia)

[10ECPreacher]

My father-in-law (holder of the life estate) just called my wife (his daughter, holder of the "remainder" with me) and invited her to meet him at the property in question at a certain time. He stipulated that I (her husband) and all 5 of our children should be with her. He further stated that he wants all her children to see her get arrested. (This was in a message he left on our voice mail.)

Can the person holding a life estate to a piece of property have the person who has the "remainder" of the property arrested for trespassing on the property without a cause?

Where could I find out more about what exactly a life estate is? I would like to know what all the holder of a life estate is entitled to.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[HomeGuru]

It depends on the terms and provisions in the life estate document.
In general, the life estate beneficiary could invoke a trespassing claim.