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Legal Terms – Imperfect Gift

An imperfect gift refers to a transfer that has been attempted but not legally completed because essential formalities or requirements are missing.
This typically occurs when:


  • The donor has not fully transferred legal title or possession.
  • A required document, deed, or registration is incomplete.
  • The gift is merely promised rather than executed.
Unless the courts apply a recognised equitable principle—such as donatio mortis causa or certain exceptions relating to voluntary settlements—an imperfect gift generally cannot be perfected by the courts.


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