California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1146

A gift is a transfer of personal property, made voluntarily, and without consideration.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 1146 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-2-property/part-4-acquisition-of-property/title-4-transfer/chapter-3-transfer-of-personal-property/article-3-gifts/section-1146

Other sections in Article 3 - Gifts

§ 1146§ 1147§ 1148

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