How can I transfer property to an unborn person?

In order to transfer property to an unborn person, you must first transfer the property to a living person, which is usually done through the creation of a trust, until the unborn person comes into existence. This creates a vested interest in favour of the unborn person.¹ For instance, if A is pregnant with a child, a trust can be created in the interest of the child and this trust will hold the property until the birth of the child. The trustee will essentially act as the unborn child’s proxy until the child is born. To put it simply, the property sits with someone untouched until the birth of the person to whom it was transferred. The trust simply holds the property till that time.

1. Section 13 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.[↩]