According to the court in Case 47.1, In re Estate of Piper, the elements of a legally valid inter vivos gift include all of the following except
A) the donor's present intention to make a gift.
B) effective delivery of the property to the donee.
C) acceptance by the donee.
D) a written instrument excluding the property from the donor's will.

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A written instrument excluding the property from the donor's will is not required as an element of a legally valid inter vivos gift, according to the court in Case 47.1, In re Estate of Piper. The other three elements listed (present intention, effective delivery, and acceptance) are necessary for a gift to be considered valid.

According to the Court in Case 47