The range and order of the legal heirs is the importance matter of the inheritance by operation of law. 而法定继承人的范围和顺序问题,又是法定继承制度的重要内容。
Among the two methods of inheritance, inheritance by operation of law is still the dominant one, while succession by testament is favorable for the testate to dispose of his estate in accordance with his own will. 在这两种继承方式中,法定继承仍然是占绝对优势的继承方式,而遗嘱继承更便于被继承人按照自己的意志处分遗产。