Musician Huang Da-wei's girlfriend questions inheritance after his death

Veteran musician Huang Da-wei passed away in Hawaii on June 2 at the age of 61. His girlfriend of 31 years, Vicky, expressed her devastation on June 17, stating, "I don't know how David passed away, I don't know his exact time of death. I have never seen a death certificate, and no one has shown me a photo or video. I didn't even have the chance to see the love of my life one last time. My heart is broken!"

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I don't know how David passed away, I don't know his exact time of death. I have never seen a death certificate, and no one has shown me a photo or video. I didn't even have the chance to see the love of my life one last time. My heart is broken!

Vicky addressed speculation about a dispute over Huang's inheritance with his two sisters. She asserted that she had never considered inheritance matters, suggesting that only those making public statements and manipulating public opinion were linking his death to his estate. Vicky remembered Huang as a talented musician and a warm soul, acknowledging his occasional stubbornness but emphasizing her love for him.

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Someone asked me about inheritance. To be honest, I never thought about inheritance.

Lawyer Lu Chiu-yuan commented on the situation, explaining that in the absence of a will, the deceased's mother is typically the primary heir. Huang's mother is still alive and has not renounced her inheritance, making her the sole legal inheritor. Huang's sisters would at most act as her representatives.

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In principle, after a person passes away, the body and funeral arrangements are decided by all heirs. However, if there is a will, the deceased's wishes are respected.

Lu further clarified that without a legal marriage, a long-term girlfriend like Vicky, regardless of the relationship's duration or her role as manager, has no automatic right to inherit. He noted the tragic irony that while their relationship was akin to marriage, legal status and a will dictate inheritance, potentially leaving the closest person legally estranged while more distant relatives inherit.

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Regardless of how long you've been together, as long as there is no legal marital relationship, in principle, you are not a legal heir. That is, even if Vicky has served as a partner and manager for many years, or even lived together for decades, she will not automatically acquire inheritance rights due to the length of the relationship. Of course, if there is a will, that's another matter.