Inheritance
Inheritance Renunciation
Court filing to refuse all inheritance rights and obligations within 3 months of learning of the inheritance. Irrevocable once accepted.
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民法938条・915条1項
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Q. What does Inheritance Renunciation mean?
Court filing to refuse all inheritance rights and obligations within 3 months of learning of the inheritance. Irrevocable once accepted.
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