Civil Code Article 1163

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.

In any of the following cases, an heir shall be disqualified to claim the benefit provided by Article 1148, Paragraph 2:(1) Where the heir has grossly concealed the decedent’s property;(2) Where the heir grossly falsifies entries in the inventory report of the decedent’s property;(3) Where the heir has disposed of the decedent’s property with the intention of fraudulently infringing upon the rights of the deceased's creditors; or
中文原文 民法第1163條
繼承人中有下列各款情事之一者,不得主張第一千一百四十八條第二項所定之利益:
一、隱匿遺產情節重大。
二、在遺產清冊為虛偽之記載情節重大。
三、意圖詐害被繼承人之債權人之權利而為遺產之處分。

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