Frequently asked questions about Donation

Yes. Donations escape pre-emption only when made to ascendants, descendants, or relatives up to the 6th degree (Urban Planning Code, Article L213-1-1). Unless your neighbor is related to you and the property lies in a pre-emption zone, the municipality may pre-empt.

Yes. You can renounce or transfer it via donation or sale, which must be notarized and registered. However, renunciation may be requalified as a donation if it involves intention to give, personal loss, and recipient’s gain (Article 894 of the Civil Code).

Yes, subject to conditions. The donation must be allocated to a project that meets the criteria set out in Article 200 of the French General Tax Code (cultural, social, educational nature, etc.). The municipality must record the donation separately in its accounts, use it in accordance with your wishes, and…

No. It all depends on your deed of gift. If it was expressly stipulated that the gift concerned the property and the furniture, then you are the owner of the furniture. Conversely, if your uncle only gave you bare ownership of the property, he retained ownership of the furniture.

No. The future protection mandate allows you to designate in advance one or more people to represent you, in the event that you or you are no longer able to provide for your interests alone. However, the law provides for cases of termination of the mandate (article 483 of the…