Civil Code Article 1151

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.

Where there are several heirs, the whole of the deceased's property is, before its partition, owned in common by the heirs.
中文原文 民法第1151條
繼承人有數人時,在分割遺產前,各繼承人對於遺產全部為公同共有。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.