When a person on his deathbed includes a formal act of acquisition in his gift under those circumstances, when that formal act is not required, given that he's on his deathbed, he's strengthening the commitment to the gift. Note that transfer of property via "shtar" - deed or document - only...
Published 11/24/24
The mother of Rav Zutra bar Tuviah wrote a deed giving her son all of his property, to keep it out of the clutches of Rav Zevid, whom she then married. And then they divorced. And she wants to reclaim the property she deeded to her son. But can she really get it back? Also, when one on his...
Published 11/23/24