Civil Code Article 1177
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, upon the opening of the succession, it is not clear whether or not there is an heir, the family council shall appoint a manager for the property of the deceased within one month, and report to the court the opening of the succession and the appointment of the manager.
中文原文 民法第1177條
繼承開始時，繼承人之有無不明者，由親屬會議於一個月內選定遺產管理人，並將繼承開始及選定遺產管理人之事由，向法院報明。