No. A life estate means life, not residence.

No. It is not like a foreclosure with a note.

Yes you can. Whether you win is another issue.

While you do not have to pay, you are going to have to pay if you want to keep the property. That issue turns on how it is titled.

As there are joint owners, and both alive, both POAs would have to agree to sale. As you do not, as sale cannot happen. Will only matters at...

No. Transferring a co-op requires full letters. It is treated like real estate. Voluntary letters are not sufficient. You need to file a...

The divorce, in NY law, voids any provisions for the ex-spouse. However, revoking a will takes nothing more than tearing it up. You would save a...

You can notarize. Banks do not do it because in addition to notarizing, there is an execution ceremony process that must occur by statute, and...

The numbers will determine your jeopardy. But, inheritances count as assets. If large enough, there are trusts, etc., you can use to "hide" it.

If you are both co-owners of the house, you have an equal right to possession. Thus, the answer is yes, she can do it.