Operations (Details Narrative) - shares	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]
Capital units outstanding	1,235,715,080	1,237,019,204
Life Partners IRA Holder Partnership, Llc
Entity Information [Line Items]
Demutualization by Insurance Entity, Securities Issued, Quantity of Shares	746,085,361	747,775,628
Capital units outstanding	1,235,715,080	1,237,019,204

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