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Article 890Spousal Right of Inheritance

第八百九十条(配偶者の相続権)

The spouse of the decedent always becomes an heir. In this, if someone is to become an heir pursuant to the provisions of Article 887 or the preceding Article, the spouse takes the same place in the line of succession as that person.

被相続人の配偶者は、常に相続人となる。この場合において、第八百八十七条又は前条の規定により相続人となるべき者があるときは、その者と同順位とする。

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