Inheriting bank deposits, real estate, or shares left by relatives in mainland China often presents challenges due to differences in legal and administrative systems. FirstLaw, with 20 years of experience handling cross-strait legal cases, leverages its network of Taiwanese notaries and lawyers with mainland lawyers to assist Taiwanese heirs in completing legal inheritance procedures and receiving their estates in a one-stop manner without leaving Taiwan.

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What obstacles might Taiwanese people encounter when inheriting assets from mainland China?

  • The differences in inheritance laws between mainland China and Taiwan often give rise to issues of subrogation/representation inheritance.
  • The heir is not in mainland China and cannot travel there/to mainland China.
  • Difficulty in independently inquiring about or processing financial assets
  • Administrative procedures vary from province to province.
  • Documents requiring cross-border verification will be returned if the order is incorrect, and the process will have to be restarted.

In these difficult times, First Law will stand by you every step of the way.

For inheritance matters in mainland China, please consult a professional lawyer.

  • Inheritance of property from mainland China can be completed in Taiwan without having to leave the country in person.
  • Cross-Strait legal professional collaboration: This collaboration between Taiwanese lawyers and notaries and mainland Chinese lawyers ensures professional expertise.
  • Asset investigation and transfer: This can be done for both movable and immovable property.
  • One-stop notarization and verification: Our lawyers are notaries and can handle document authentication procedures to ensure optimal efficiency.

No need to leave the country, easily entrust your business in 5 steps

We understand the difficulty heirs face in searching for documents and information. First Law provides the fastest and most convenient communication channels, enabling remote communication. Dedicated personnel will respond to questions immediately and intervene to assist from the very beginning of the case, making it easy and reassuring for heirs.

The entrustment can be completed in 5 steps.

  1. Join First Law's official LINE account

    Please contact us by joining First Law's official LINE account. You can search for ID: "@firstlaw" or click the button below.

  2. Initial communication of the case details

    We will confirm with you the type of estate, its location, the number of heirs and their kinship, and the applicable procedures for the case.

  3. Documents signed here are notarized

    If you confirm your application, we will provide you with formal appointment and authorization documents for your signature to protect your rights.

  4. Receive progress report

    We will set up a dedicated LINE group for you, where any questions will be answered promptly by a designated person, and the progress of the case will be reported proactively.

  5. Case closed – Receive the transferred estate

    We will deliver the property certificate with the new name to you, or transfer the deposit to your designated financial account.

Join our official LINE account for immediate consultation.

One-stop service for inheritance in mainland China

Complete and comprehensive service scope

  • Cross-Strait document authentication and SEF verification
  • Heritage Survey and Search in Provinces of Mainland China
  • Death certificate notarization service in mainland China
  • Inheritance of financial account deposits, securities and insurance in mainland China
  • Inheritance of Real Estate in Mainland China
  • Drafting of an estate division agreement

Our team

Director Chen Yixiong

Overseas Inheritance Department Head

Attorney Yu Shuxing

Taiwanese lawyer
Private notaries under the Taipei District Court

Attorney Chen Peng'an

Taiwanese lawyer
Family Trust Planner

Common Issues in Inheritance Across the Taiwan Strait

We can plan according to the needs of each case, and only handle part of the inheritance, such as dealing with bank assets or real estate first.

There is currently no inheritance tax in mainland China.

Depending on the complexity of the case, it usually takes 6-12 months.

The order of inheritance differs between Taiwan and mainland China. Mainland Chinese law places "parents" in the first order of inheritance, potentially leading to issues such as subrogation and representation, resulting in discrepancies in the expected distribution of inheritance rights. First Law's inheritance lawyers will conduct precise analyses of the estate distribution ratios in different regions, tailored to each case's specific inheritance relationships.

If there is more than one heir, the consent of all heirs is required to complete the inheritance procedures; it cannot be handled by a single heir alone.

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