Donations – Authentic act required

Donations – Authentic act required

Art. 1541. Form required for donations. A donation inter vivos shall be made by authentic act under the penalty of absolute nullity, unless otherwise expressly permitted by law.

Art. 1542. Identification of donor, donee, and the thing donated required. The act of donation shall identify the donor and the donee and describe the thing donated. These requirements are satisfied if the identities and description are contained in the act of donation or are reasonably ascertainable from information contained in it as clarified by extrinsic evidence, if necessary.