The lawyer mentioned the advantages of donation over a will

Sometimes a donation is better than a will, for example, if the property is transferred immediately after signing the document or if the donor believes in the reliability of the heir. This opinion was expressed on February 4 in an interview with the Prime agency by an associate professor of the Department of Civil Law Disciplines at the Russian University of Economics. Plekhanova Andrey Moiseev.

However, both documents do not have equal legal force.

"Donation requires an accurate indication of the subject of the contract. There are direct indications of Article 572 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation in this regard. Firstly, it is impossible to promise to donate all or part of the property in a gift agreement. A will is just right for these purposes. Secondly, it is explicitly stated that the donation agreement, which provides for the transfer of a gift to the donee after the death of the donor, is null and void," Moiseev said.

The expert added that in some cases a will is easier to make and reliable.

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