Q&As Re Foreign-related Inheritance in Mainland China (II).
Edited Time: October 21, 2022Edited by: adminCategory: Publications
Question 2: How to determine the applicable law in the effects of will in Mainland China?
Answer: For the effects of a will in Mainland China, the law of the testator’s nationality state or regular residence when drawing up the wills or the place of decease shall apply.
When applying these laws, there is no statutory order, which means that one can choose the most appropriate law among the aforesaid laws to prove that the will is valid. It is flexible and can respect the deceased’s will to the most extent.