Real Estate Donation with Usufruct Reservation and Clauses
Property donation with usufruct reservation transfers bare ownership to the beneficiary while retaining possession and fruits with the donor, through a public deed and registry entry.
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This article answers
- How does property donation with usufruct reservation work?
- What is the difference between institution and reservation of usufruct?
- How do restrictive clauses work in a donation?
- Is it possible to include a reversion clause in a donation deed?
- What are the risks and effectiveness of stipulating inalienability and unseizability?
- How long does it take and how to register a property donation with usufruct reservation?
In summary
- A property donation with usufruct reservation (doação de imóvel com reserva de usufruto) transfers bare ownership (nua-propriedade) of the asset to the beneficiary or heir, while the donor retains the use, habitation, and right to the fruits (such as rental income) Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil, art. 108.
- The restrictive clauses in donations (cláusulas restritivas na doação) allow imposing conditions of inalienability, unseizability (impenhorabilidade), and non-communication (incomunicabilidade) at the time the public deed is executed at the notary notes office (tabelionato de notas) Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil, art. 215.
- The reversion clause in donation (cláusula de reversão doação) establishes that the donated real estate returns to the donor's estate if the donor outlives the beneficiary.
- Legal transactions involving real estate valued at over thirty times the national minimum wage strictly require a public notary deed to be valid and to allow property transfer at the real estate registry office (oficial de registro de imóveis) Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil, art. 108, Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil, art. 1º.245.
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FAQ
How does property donation with usufruct reservation work?
Property donation with usufruct reservation transfers bare ownership of the asset to the donee (recipient), while the donor retains direct possession, use, and fruits (such as rent) of the real estate during the agreed period.
What is the difference between institution and reservation of usufruct?
In reservation of usufruct, the owner donates the property and keeps the usufruct for themselves. In the institution of usufruct, the owner retains title in their name and grants the right of use and fruits to another person.
Base legal
- provimento_cnj 149 2023 — Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023
- codigo 10.406 2002 — Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil
- lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994
- codigo 10.406 2002 — Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil
- codigo 10.406 2002 — Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil
- codigo 10.406 2002 — Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil
- lei_federal 10.406 2002 — Lei nº 10.406/2002 (Código Civil)
- codigo 10.406 2002 — Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil
- lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994