What is limited acceptance of inheritance?
How the answer differs across 2 jurisdictions
South KoreaFull article The Short Answer
Limited acceptance of inheritance in South Korea means accepting an estate only up to the value of its assets — protecting heirs from inheriting debts exceeding those assets.
3 months
Filing deadline
Family Court
Filing venue
Jointly
Must be joint
Assets only
Liability cap
JapanFull article The Short Answer
Limited acceptance is a legal method in Japan where an heir accepts an inheritance only up to the value of the estate’s assets, avoiding personal liability for debts exceeding those assets.
Civil Code
Governing law
3 months
Filing deadline
Family Court
Filing venue
Jointly
Must be done by all heirs
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Not legal advice. This article is general information based on publicly available sources, written for educational purposes. Laws change and individual situations vary. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before acting on anything you read here. Last reviewed: June 2026.