Short answer
A gift transfers ownership during life, whereas a will governs inheritance after death. A real-estate gift’s effects depend on proper registration. The choice turns on when you intend to relinquish ownership.
Practical example
A parent wants the child to inherit the apartment but wishes to control it while alive. That purpose may require a solution other than a gift.
What to do
Compare control, the ability to change arrangements, protection of use and compulsory shares. Do not decide merely by the document’s name.
Points to consider
A completed gift cannot always be reversed at will. Changing a will follows different rules.
Legal basis
Civil Code of Georgia, Articles 524, 525, 1344, 1398. Current text: https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/31702
Information checked on 28 October 2026. The outcome depends on the documents and facts of the individual case.
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