A gift is a transfer of personal property, made voluntarily, and without consideration.
Article 3 - Gifts
California Civil Code — §§ 1146-1148
Sections (3)
A verbal gift is not valid, unless the means of obtaining possession and control of the thing are given, nor, if it is capable of delivery, unless there is an actual or symbolical delivery of the thing to the donee.
Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1055, Sec. 2.
A gift, other than a gift in view of impending death, cannot be revoked by the giver.