General Law

Insolvency

0875-en RE320 Civil Code (ZGB) As of 11.07.2026


The inability to pay under inheritance law is not already justified by the claim that the testator left no assets; other facts must be added, such as that he/she received support, was unemployed, led an unstable life or had debts.

Deutsch

Zahlungsunfähigkeit 0875-de

Die erbrechtliche Zahlungsunfähigkeit wird nicht schon durch die Behauptung begründet, der Erblasser habe kein Vermögen hinterlassen; es müssen weitere Tatsachen hinzukommen, so z. B. dass er Unterstützung empfing, arbeitslos war, ein unstetes Leben führte oder Schulden hatte.

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