For a gift of ownership of real property to be valid, the donor must:
A) will it to a third party.
B) simply attempt to make the gift without delivering the deed.
C) ensure that the donee or third party takes possession of the property.
D) deliver a properly executed deed to the property to the donee.

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Ownership of real property may be acquired by gift. For such a gift to be valid, the donor must deliver a properly executed deed to the property to the donee or to some third person to hold it for the donee. It is not necessary that the donee or the third person take possession of the property. The essential element of the gift is the delivery of the deed.

For a Gift of Ownership of Real Property to Be