Family Act Article 138

This English translation was last updated on 2012-01-11, but the Chinese text was amended on 2023-06-21. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

Where a court makes a public notice summoning the heirs to acknowledge the inheritance upon motion made by the manager for the inheritance, besides items provided in Article 173, Paragraph 1, Sub-paragraphs 2 to 5, it shall state in the public notice the following:1. the full name and the domicile of the manager for the inheritance, together with the office for the purpose of inheritance management;2. the time period of filing statement of claims and declaring whether the heir is willing to accept, together with a formal notice that a statement of claims or a declaration shall be filed within the time period;3. the legal effect of failing to file such a statement of claims or a declaration.
中文原文 家事事件法第138條
法院依遺產管理人聲請為公示催告時,除記載前條第一項第二款及第五款所定事項外,並應記載下列事項:
一、遺產管理人之姓名及處理遺產事務之處所。
二、報明債權及願否受遺贈聲明之期間,並於期間內應為報明或聲明之催告。
三、因不報明或聲明而生之失權效果。

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