1 If it is impossible to determine whether an heir is alive or dead when succession commences because he or she has disappeared, his or her share of the inheritance is placed under official administration.
2 Those who would succeed to the missing heir’s share if he or she were dead may request the court to declare the heir presumed dead one year after his or her disappearance in life-threatening circumstances or five years after the last sign of life and, once such declaration has been made, may apply for release of their shares of his or her inheritance.
3 Such shares are released according to the provisions governing release to the heirs of persons presumed dead.
1 Kehrt der Verschollene zurück, oder machen besser Berechtigte ihre Ansprüche geltend, so haben die Eingewiesenen die Erbschaft nach den Besitzesregeln herauszugeben.
2 Den besser Berechtigten haften sie, wenn sie in gutem Glauben sind, nur während der Frist der Erbschaftsklage.
This document is not an official publication. Only the publication of the Federal Chancellery is legally binding.
Dies ist keine amtliche Veröffentlichung. Massgebend ist allein die Veröffentlichung durch die Bundeskanzlei.