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| Article 1019 (Period for Acceptance and Renunciation) |
| (1) | An inheritor to property may, within three months after he is informed of the commencement of an inheritance, effect an acceptance, absolute or qualified, or a renunciation: |
| (2) | An inheritor may examine the inherited property before effecting such acceptance or renunciation as mentioned in paragraph (1). <Amended by Act No. 6591, Jan. 14, 2002> |
| (3) | Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), where an inheritor has made an absolute acceptance (including the case deemed to have made an absolute acceptance under subparagraphs 1 and 2 of Article 1026) without knowing the fact that his inherited liability exceeds his inherited property within the period under paragraph (1) without any gross negligence, a qualified acceptance may be made within three months from the date on which he knew such fact. <Added by Act No. 6591, Jan. 14, 2002> |