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Art. 571 Schweizerisches Zivilgesetzbuch (ZGB)
ZGB; Zweite Abteilung: Der Erbgang; Sechzehnter Titel: Die Wirkung des Erbganges; Zweiter Abschnitt: Der Erwerb der Erbschaft; B. Ausschlagung; II. Verwirkung der Ausschlagungsbefugnis
Art. 571 ZGB
Erklärt der Erbe während der angesetzten Frist die Ausschlagung nicht, so hat er die Erbschaft vorbehaltlos erworben.
Hat ein Erbe sich vor Ablauf der Frist in die Angelegenheiten der Erbschaft eingemischt oder Handlungen vorgenommen, die nicht durch die blosse Verwaltung der Erbschaft und durch den Fortgang der Geschäfte des Erblassers gefordert waren, oder hat er Erbschaftssachen sich angeeignet oder verheimlicht, so kann er die Erbschaft nicht mehr ausschlagen.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (40)
RBOG.2004.Nr.13 · tg (Art. 571 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Heir's Payment of Inheritance Debts and Implied Acceptance in Cases of Evident Insolvency
This provision defines actions constituting interference with the estate, which leads to the forfeiture of the right to renounce the inheritance.
ZZ.1997.7 · so (Art. 571 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Civil Court Jurisdiction over Inheritance Acceptance Validity Based on Error
Mentioned in relation to the consequence that inheritance acceptance becomes final if the heir mixed with the estate, which is a condition for the finality of acceptance.
LF240127 · zh (Art. 571 Abs. 1 und 2 ZGB)
Spouse Heir Certificate Appeal Dismissed for Lack of Standing
Cited in the reasoning regarding the forfeiture of the right to waive the inheritance through actions indicating acceptance.
ZBE.2023.2 · ag (Art. 571 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Inheritance Renunciation vs. Inheritance Certificate Application
Cited regarding the consequence of interfering with the estate, which was central to the lower court's decision.
LF230007 · zh (Art. 571 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Heir's Untimely Renunciation Attempt Barred by Estate Interference
Although cited in the reasoning (E. 3.3) to explain why the request for extension was rejected due to mixing into estate matters, this provision was not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders, which only confirmed the lower court's decision.
HC.2022.810 · vd (Art. 571 al. 2 CC)
Appeal Regarding Jurisdiction Over Estate Interference and Forfeiture of Repudiation Right
Although the court found the lower court's application of this provision concerning the forfeiture of the right to repudiate the inheritance to be an overreach of competence, the provision itself was cited in the context of the decision being overturned (in point II of the dispositive), making it central to the substantive ruling.
ARMC.2021.2 · ne (Art. 571 al. 1 CC)
Heirs' Appeal Against Estate Liquidation Based on New Evidence of Asset Ownership
Cited in contrast to Art. 566 al. 2 CC, regarding the express declaration of acceptance of the succession.
ARMC.2021.2 · ne (Art. 571 al. 2 CC)
Heirs' Appeal Against Estate Liquidation Based on New Evidence of Asset Ownership
Cited regarding the forfeiture of the right to repudiate.
EL.2019.45 · sg (Art. 571 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Heir's Acceptance of Benefits Precludes Later Inheritance Disclaimer
Cited in the reasoning to establish that the right of renunciation was forfeited, which is the main ground for reversing the prior decision to reclaim funds.
EL.2019.45 · sg (Art. 571 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Heir's Acceptance of Benefits Bars Subsequent Inheritance Repudiation
This provision was central to determining that the right to disclaim the inheritance was forfeited, leading to the conclusion that the initial benefit payments were rightful.
HC.2021.190 · vd (Art. 571 CC)
Heir Certificate Issuance and Tacit Acceptance of Estate Appeal
Although cited in the reasoning section 3.2 regarding loss of the right to repudiate, it is not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders (I, II, III) themselves.
11.2019.61 · ti (art. 571 cpv. 2 CC)
Annulment of Inheritance Certificate Based on Undisclosed Heirs
Cited in the reasoning to justify that the appellants did not interfere with the estate, thus not forfeiting their right to renounce inheritance.
C/28886/2017 · ge (art. 571 al. 1 CC)
Estate Renunciation and Statutory Deemed Renunciation Due to Insolvency
Cited in the reasoning regarding the consequences of not repudiating within the time limit.
C/23006/2018 · ge (Art. 571 al. 1 CC)
Heir's Opposition to Payment Order Based on Tax Claim Upheld Due to Prescription Period Calculation
Cited in the reasoning regarding the consequence of not repudiating the succession within the legal time frame (automatic pure and simple acceptance).
AbR.2006.07.Nr.3 · ow (Art. 571 Abs. 2 ZGB)
Heir's Intervention Constitutes Acceptance of Inheritance
Cited to define the condition of not having forfeited the right to disclaim inheritance.