Under what circumstances will a gift in contemplation of death “Donatio Mortis Causa” take effect?

• The donor must have contemplating death either by reason or a present illness or present or imminent danger.
• The donor must have given the beneficiary a movable asset including a debt, otherwise disposable by will.
• There must have been delivery to the beneficiary, the property or documents of title.
• The circumstances must show that gift was intended to revert to the donor should he survive the illness or danger.
• The beneficiary must survive the donor.
• The donor must not survive the illness or danger.



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