NOVA's widow faces inheritance dispute and is wanted for using a fake passport | Lawyer Zhao Zhiyun explains inheritance and criminal liability

News Summary

According to Mirror News, following the death of one of the founders of NOVA Information Plaza, a family dispute arose over the inheritance of high-priced shops in the Taipei Main Station commercial district. The report indicates that the remarried Chinese wife is embroiled in a property dispute with her mother-in-law. Furthermore, due to restrictions on inheritance by mainland spouses under cross-strait regulations, the woman is also accused of altering information in her U.S. passport and has been indicted and wanted by prosecutors.

Lawyer Zhao Zhiyun explains

Attorney Zhao Zhiyun stated that the distribution of an estate first requires confirming the deceased's identity, will, or other inheritance documents, as well as whether each party is eligible to inherit. When cross-border status or a spouse from mainland China is involved, the cross-strait regulations and related procedures must also be examined; conclusions cannot be drawn solely based on nationality descriptions in news reports.

Regarding the portion of the passport information that was altered, is that valid?criminal responsibilityHowever, the investigative authorities still need to clarify the content of the documents, the method of their creation or use, and the subjective intent of the perpetrator. Inheritance disputes and passport cases may coexist, but the legal requirements and evidentiary judgments for each should still be handled separately.

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