Life Estate, Revocable Living Trust

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hopalong

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My jurisdiction is: Indiana, USA

My sister owns the property and wants to give me a life estate on the property and in case I pre-decease my sister she wants to give a life estate to my significant other with the ultimate goal of deeding the property to my significant others son who is 5 years old at present. Would you please help me to understand the steps that have to be taken in order to accomplish this goal. Does this have to be recorded. She wants me to have complete control over the property should she pre-decease me and give me the option should my significant other and I break up, however she still wants my significant others son to receive the property upon my death.
 
I think I need a Living Trust. I own a residential property around 200 miles away that is mortgage free. Are there any cons to such a trust?
 
She can set up the life estate in her will. If you predecease, she can change her will. Life estates can be a real problem and I almost never recommend them.
 
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