Certificate of inheritance
0310-en RE320 Civil Code (ZGB) As of 11.07.2026
The certificate of inheritance is the legitimation certificate issued to the testamentary and legal heir and (mutatis mutandis) to the beneficiary as a certificate of his right to inherit.
Deutsch
Erbschein 0310-de
Erbschein ist das Legitimationsattest, der dem testamentarischen wie dem gesetzlichen Erben und (mutatis mutandis) dem Nutzniessungsberechtigten erteilt wird, als Zeugnis über sein Erbrecht.
Suggested citation
Certificate of inheritance (0310-en), in: LAWPEDIA®-Glossar, provided by LAWCONSULT AG, www.lawconsult.ch/lawpedia/en/certificate-of-inheritance, as of: 11.07.2026 [accessed on …].
The entries in the LAWPEDIA® glossary serve general information purposes and do not constitute legal advice. Despite careful preparation, LAWCONSULT AG accepts no liability for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information.