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Book 5 · Law of succession  ›  Title 1 · Acceptance and disclaimer of the inheritance; supervision of the probate court › Section 1960

Securing the estate; curator of the estate

(1) Until the inheritance is accepted, the probate court is to ensure that the estate is secured, to the extent a need for this is given. The same applies if the heir is unknown or if it is uncertain whether they have accepted the inheritance.

(2) The probate court may, in particular, order the attachment of seals, the deposit of money, securities and valuables and the drawing up of an estate inventory, and it may appoint a curator for the person who becomes heir (curator of the estate).

(3) The provision of section 1958 does not apply to the curator.

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