The Liberty Times reported the legislature finally passed the civil-law amendment removing the reserved portion guaranteed to siblings, the minimum share assured to statutory heirs.

After the change, siblings excluded by a will will find it hard to claim a minimum share; the reserved portions for spouses and lineal relatives remain.

Supporters say it better respects the deceased's wishes and cuts needless disputes; opponents voice concern from the view of family support and fairness.

The change directly affects will-drafting and estate-planning practice; note the effective date and transitional rules.

Sinophone Bridge Times sees legal reform as the outcome of social consensus, not a declaration of right and wrong, noting that inheritance is a matter of both property and relationships.