inter vivos
adverb or adjective
in·ter vi·vos
ˈin-tər-ˈvē-ˌvōs 
-ˈvī-
: between living persons
transaction inter vivos
especially
: from one living person to another
inter vivos gifts
property transferred inter vivos
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Pet trusts are typically inter vivos trusts — also known as revocable trusts or living trusts.
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Jaime Stathis, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
These safe harbor rules are in recognition that gifts established under GRAT and QPRT structures are bona fide inter vivos gifts, and are not abusive because they are established by statute.
—Alan Gassman, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
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Jaime Stathis, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
These safe harbor rules are in recognition that gifts established under GRAT and QPRT structures are bona fide inter vivos gifts, and are not abusive because they are established by statute.
—Alan Gassman, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
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inter vivos
adverb or adjective
in·ter vi·vos
ˈin-tər-ˈvī-vōs, -ˈvē-
: between living persons
an inter vivos transfer
see also donation inter vivos at donation, gift inter vivos at gift, inter vivos trust at trust compare causa mortis
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