Abstract
During the forty years of political division between Taiwan and the mainland, several specific legal problems have eluded reasonable and effective solutions. Chief among these is the issue of inheritance for people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Lately, however, all kinds of complicated civil, criminal, and business law problems have surfaced because of the recent acceptance by both governments of open communication between the people on Taiwan and the mainland. Both governments face the urgent task of solving these problems and promulgating legal regulations. This article will analyze and investigate the special characteristics and reasons behind the formation of the legal problems concerning the two sides and will also propose solutions to the problems.