California · Government Code
GOV §87462: (a) Except as set forth in subdivision (b), a personal loan shall become a gift to the debtor for the purposes of this title in the following circumstances: (1) If the loan has a defined date or dates
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A personal loan becomes a gift to the debtor after specified time periods without repayment or collection action, with exceptions for campaign loans, bankruptcy-discharged loans, and loans where creditors take reasonable collection steps.
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