Civil Code Article 1139
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
Among persons of the first order provided in the preceding Article, the person nearest in degree of relationship comes first as the heir.
中文原文 民法第1139條
前條所定第一順序之繼承人，以親等近者為先。