Inheritance
Qualified Acceptance of Inheritance
Accepting inheritance only to the extent of positive assets, shielding heirs from excess debts. Must be filed jointly by all heirs within 3 months.
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民法922条
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Q. What does Qualified Acceptance of Inheritance mean?
Accepting inheritance only to the extent of positive assets, shielding heirs from excess debts. Must be filed jointly by all heirs within 3 months.
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