Is the money left by the father for the mother, intended for the private college tuition fees of his daughter, considered the right of the daughter, or does it belong to all heirs, after the father's death and before the tuition payment deadline?
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If a father gifts money to his daughter to cover her university expenses, then this amount is exclusively hers, not to be shared by other heirs, provided that the money was transferred into her possession before the father's death or bankruptcy.
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