China Justice Observer

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

The deceased, or decedent, has two kinds of successors(heirs): the intestate successor and the successor designated by a will.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

No. China has not yet imposed any inheritance tax.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

The decedent may appoint an executor at the time of making the will.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

The answer is No, except in some special circumstances.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

In China, there are two forms of succession, intestate succession (statutory succession) and testate succession.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

The answer is YES.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

Once the succession has commenced and the estate has been distributed, the successors will receive his or her portion of the estate.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

If the heir dies, it means that no one inherits the estate. In this case, the estate shall be escheated to the State for public interest purposes.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

Both a successor designated in a will and an intestate successor shall be entitled to relevant portion of the estate after the death of the decedent.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

Here's what to do for foreigners to inherit property in China.