Civil Act — Article 1008 (Shares of inheritance for special beneficiary)

Where any co-inheritor has received a gift of property or a testamentary gift from the inheritee, and the value of such donated or bequeathed property falls short of his or her share in inheritance, such co-inheritor shall have a share in inheritance to the extent of the deficiency; provided, this shall not apply within the extent corresponding to the contribution where such gift or testamentary gift was made as compensation for specially supporting the inheritee through cohabitation, nursing, or other means for a considerable period, or for specially contributing to the maintenance or increase of the inheritee's property. <Amended on Dec. 31, 1977; Mar. 17, 2026>