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Following an argument with my daughter about the choice of her studies, I want to cancel the donation I gave her 5 years ago. Is it possible?

No . Indeed, when you donate, it is irrevocable. The donated property enters the patrimony of the donee (the one who receives the property) and you cannot recover it. However, there are legal exceptions to this irrevocability (article 953 of the Civil Code): when the donee has not fulfilled the…
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What are the dangers of a manual donation?

In the French Civil Code, a donation is a solemn act. Note that there is a difference between a "présent d'usage" and a "don manuel". A "présent d'usage" or "faux don manuel" is a gift made on the occasion of a specific event (birthday, anniversary, etc.). It must be proportional…
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I would like to make a donation to the child I adopted as part of a simple adoption. Can he benefit from the reduction of 100,000 euros?

No. The reduction of 100,000 euros is applicable in relations between ascendants and their children (art. 779 CGI). Article 786 of the General Tax Code specifies that, except in special cases, the relationship resulting from a simple adoption is not taken into account for the collection of transfer du-ties free…
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I am considering donating shares of an SCI (real estate company) to my children. Does this donation fall under the urban pre-emption right?

No. The urban pre-emption right allows public authorities (municipalities, local communities, etc.) to substitute themselves for the buyer or donee in the case of a transfer of property, such as a sale or donation (Art. L210-1 et seq., Urban Planning Code). Exception: there is no pre-emption right when the donation…
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