Donations – Definitions: Donations inter vivos and mortis causa

Donations – Definitions: Donations inter vivos and mortis causa

Art. 1468. Donation inter vivos, definition. A donation inter vivas is a contract by which a person, called the donor, gratuitously divests himself, at present and irrevocably, of the thing given in favor of another, called the donee, who accepts it.

Art. 1469. Donation mortis causa, definition. A donation mortis causa is an act to take effect at the death of the donor by which he disposes of the whole or a part of his property. A donation mortis causa is revocable during the lifetime of the donor.