Civil Code Article 1223
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 compulsory portion of an heir is determined as follows:(1) For a lineal descendant by blood, the compulsory portion is one half of his entitled portion;(2) For a parent, the compulsory portion is one half of his entitled portion;(3) For a spouse, the compulsory portion is one half of his entitled portion;(4) For a brother or a sister, the compulsory portion is one-third of his or her entitled portion;(5) For a grandparent, the compulsory portion is one-third of his entitled portion.
中文原文 民法第1223條
繼承人之特留分，依下列各款之規定：
一、配偶之特留分，為其應繼分二分之一。
二、直系血親卑親屬之特留分，為其應繼分二分之一。
三、父母之特留分，為其應繼分二分之一。
四、祖父母之特留分，為其應繼分三分之一。
一、配偶之特留分，為其應繼分二分之一。
二、直系血親卑親屬之特留分，為其應繼分二分之一。
三、父母之特留分，為其應繼分二分之一。
四、祖父母之特留分，為其應繼分三分之一。