REVOCATION

REDUCTION

This is total regardless whether the
legitime has been impaired or not

As a rule, for the benefit of the
donor

As a rule, for the benefit of the heirs
of the donor

This is as a rule, only partial and
applies only when the legitime has
been impaired. Thus, the legitime
must always be preserved.

As a rule, for the benefit of the heirs
of the donor, since their legitimes
are supposed to be preserved

GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION:

GROUNDS FOR REDUCTION:

Fulfillment of resolutory conditions
or charges

Ingratitude

BAR/Birth, Adoption, Reappearance

BAR

Inofficiousness

If insufficient property is left for the
support of the donor and his
relatives