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Inter vivos is a Latin phrase which means �while alive� or �between the living.� This phrase is primarily used in property law and refers to various legal actions taken by a given person while still alive, such as giving gifts, creating trusts, or conveying property. �

Some examples of inter vivos actions and items in property law include:

  • An inter vivos transfer is a property transfer that is made during a transferor�s lifetime.
  • Living trusts are trusts created during the lifetime of a settlor and are revocable before that settlor�s death (see: revocable living trusts). This is also known as an inter vivos trust.