Inheritance Forced-Share Calculator
Enter the date of inheritance, heir composition, and lifetime gifts to compute statutory shares, forced shares, and the shortfall under the amended Korean inheritance law.
1. Date of Inheritance
The applicable law is branched automatically from the death date. Leave blank to use the latest amendment.
2026.3.17 시행. 형제자매 유류분 폐지 유지 + 가액반환 원칙 명문화 + 기여 증여 보호.
Siblings' forced share was abolished by the Constitutional Court on 2024-04-25. This tool does not calculate a forced share for siblings.
Under the amendment effective 2026-03-17, forced-share restitution is, in principle, claimed and paid in cash (value restitution).
2. Estate & Debt
Total estate assets: 700,000,000원
3. Heirs & Lifetime Gifts
If descendants exist, ascendants are excluded from inheritance.
Lifetime gifts (special benefit)
Amounts gifted by the deceased during their lifetime. Added to the forced-share base estate.
📊 Forced-Share Result
Forced-share base estate
9억원
Net estate + included lifetime gifts
Total forced-share shortfall
0원
Total claimable restitution
Cash restitution
| Heir | Statutory share | Forced-share ratio | Forced share (each) | Shortfall (each) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descendants (children/grandchildren)(2) | 28.6% | 14.3% | 1억 2,857만원 | No infringement |
| Spouse | 42.9% | 21.4% | 1억 9,285만원 | No infringement |
Legal basis
- 📘 Statutory share: Civil Act Art. 1009 (spouse +50%)
- ⚖️ Forced-share ratio: Civil Act Art. 1112 (descendants/spouse 1/2, ascendants 1/3)
- 🧮 Base estate: Civil Act Art. 1113 (add gifts, deduct debt)
- ↩️ Shortfall restitution: Civil Act Art. 1115
- 🏛 Sibling forced share abolished: Constitutional Court ruling 2024-04-25
- ⏳ Limitation: Civil Act Art. 1117 (1 yr from knowledge / 10 yr from inheritance)
※ All figures are reference estimates; actual rights and amounts depend on the specific case.
Legal disclaimer
This tool provides general legal information for reference only; it has no legal effect and is not a substitute for legal advice. Actual results vary significantly depending on special benefits, contributions, asset valuation timing, and debt scope. For an actual forced-share claim or litigation, always consult a lawyer or the Korea Legal Aid Corporation (132).
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