Causa Mortis

What is Causa Mortis?

When a person, acting with awareness that death is approaching, gives something to another person, the resulting gift is known as a gift causa mortis. It may be challenged by the giver's heirs if undue influence was allegedly involved.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Wills Trusts And Estates terms:

• Lineal Descendants
• Devolution
• Contingent Remainder

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