Mnemonics to remember the future estates

Here are a few mnemonics to help you remember the future estates: 

Reversionary interest:
1) Possibility of Reverter:  PORE
2) Right of Entry / Power of Termination:  RE-POT
3) Reversion:  REVERSE
Remainders:
1) Indefeasibly Vested Remainder: INVEST
2) Vested Remainder Subject to Open: STOP
3) Contingent Remainder: CORE
4) Vested Remainder Subject to Complete Defeasance: CD
Executory Interests: EXECs
1) Shifting Executory Interest:  Shifty Exec
2) Springing Executory Interest:  Springy Exec

The following interests may violate the Rule Against Perpetuities (RAP):
1) vested remainders subject to open;
2) contingent remainders;
3) executory interests
To remember them, use RAP STOPS CORE EXECS

Comments

[Andrew Flusche]

Spiffy! My personal favorite is: Frank Sinatra Didn't Prefer Orville Redenbacher - FSDPOR - fee simple determinable (always goes with) possibility of reverter

Andrew

[Anastasia]

I like that one!