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Genealogist

Professional in charge of establishing family trees. He/she is often asked to search for unknown heirs or to check the evolution of a complicated inheritance.

Gift

Agreement through which an individual transfers to another his/her right of ownership (or part thereof) on a asset or a number of assets, without consideration. The one giving is the donator and the one receiving is the donee.

Gift from hand to hand

Gifts from hand to hand.

Gift or bequest

Legal act drawn up on an inter-vivos basis or in the disposition of a will by which a person transfers to the benefit of another a right or a property belonging to his/her assets. A gift or bequest is carried out with or without charges. A charge consists in one or more duties that the beneficiary agrees to perform if he/she accepts the gift or bequest.

Guarantee

Obligation imposed by law or contract on the person transferring the property or the enjoyment of the property or of a debt to compensate the damage in kind or cash against all losses incurred following the sale or rental of an asset, or following the performance of a service.