(1) In inheritance, persons become inheritors in the following order: <Amended on Jan. 13, 1990>
1. Lineal descendants of the inheritee;
2. Lineal ascendants of the inheritee;
3. Brothers and sisters of the inheritee;
4. Collateral blood relatives within the fourth degree of the inheritee.
(2) In the case mentioned in paragraph (1), if there are two or more inheritors standing in the same order, the closest in degree of relationship shall have the priority of inheritance. If there are two or more inheritors standing in the same degree of relationship, they become coinheritors.
(3) With respect to the order of inheritance, an unborn child shall be considered as born. <Amended on Jan. 13, 1990>[Title Amended on Jan. 13, 1990]