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Am I obligated to return the money my aunt gave me to buy an apartment, knowing that I accepted it as a gift and she did not consider it a debt at the time, and six years have passed since then?

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You are not required to repay the amount to your aunt unless there is evidence, either explicit or circumstantial, that it was a loan. This is because, when the giver and receiver disagree, and the giver claims it was a loan while the receiver states it was a gift, the receiver's word is accepted, as the apparent situation supports their claim.

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