Which type of donation is categorized under the condition of death?

The type of donation categorized under the condition of death is known as a donation mortis causa. This term refers to a transfer of property that takes effect only upon the donor's death. Unlike other types of donations, which may take effect immediately or under specific conditions, a donation mortis causa is distinct because it is intended to benefit the recipient only after the donor has passed away. This reflects the donor's intention to provide for someone in their will or estate plan, making it similar to a bequest.

Understanding the nature of this type of donation is important in Louisiana law, particularly in estate planning and how assets are transferred upon death. Other types of donations, such as inter vivos gifts, occur during the donor's lifetime and do not have the condition of death affecting their validity. Conditional gifts and posthumous transfers also do not capture the idea of a transfer that is explicitly contingent upon the donor's death in the same way that a donation mortis causa does.