Civil Code Article 1178-1
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.
The court may, where it is not clear whether there is an heir upon the opening of the succession, and prior to the appointment of a manager for the property of the deceased, adopt necessary measures to preserve the property upon application of an interested party or a public prosecutor.
中文原文 民法第1178-1條
繼承開始時繼承人之有無不明者，在遺產管理人選定前，法院得因利害關係人或檢察官之聲請，為保存遺產之必要處置。