Art. 89 Act on the Introduction of the Swiss Civil Code (EG ZGB) - Public Inventory

1. The application for the establishment of a public inventory is to be addressed to the Cantonal Court Presidency. This authority decides on the application in a summary procedure and, in the case of approval, delegates the task to the bankruptcy office for execution.

2. Within the announcement period, the owners of assets and the debtors of the announced party are required to register their claims with the bankruptcy office. A breach of the reporting obligation can be sanctioned according to the general provisions of the cantonal criminal law.

3. Complaints concerning the establishment of the public inventory must be filed with the Cantonal Court Presidency within ten days of becoming aware of it.

4. Once the publication deadline has expired, the bankruptcy office submits the public inventory to the president of the local municipality, who then requests the heirs to declare their intentions regarding the acceptance of the inheritance.

5. The Cantonal Court Presidency decides on the request for an extension of the deadline.

6. Appeals against decisions of the Cantonal Court Presidency can be lodged with the Superior Court within ten days of delivery.