What is a disadvantage of a Fee Tail estate?

The correct choice identifies a key characteristic of Fee Tail estates, which is that they limit the transfer of ownership across generations. This type of estate restricts the inheritance of property strictly to the heirs of the individual who holds the estate, preventing the owner from freely selling or transferring the property to anyone outside their line of descendants. As a result, this mechanism is designed to keep the property within the family line across generations, which can restrict the owner’s flexibility in managing their assets compared to other forms of ownership like Fee Simple estates.

In the context of the other options, the first choice relates to alienation rights, which Fee Tail estates do not allow. Regarding the third option, while efficient collection of debts can occur in the realm of Fee Tail, the estate's limitations on alienation do not inherently encourage this. The fourth option misrepresents the rights of a life tenant in a Fee Tail estate, as the life tenant cannot fully control the property or transfer it freely, thereby contradicting the unrestricted rights implied.