State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 1488 - Revocation for ingratitude of the donee - A gift may be revoked due to ingratitude: 1. If the donee is convicted of a crime against the person, the assets or the honour of the donor; 2. If the donee files a criminal complaint against the donor, except if the crime was committed against the donee himself, his wife, his ascendants or his descendants; 3. If, the donor having fallen into poverty, the donee refuses to help him/her in a manner proportionate to the value of the gift, after the deduction of its encumbrances.