在遗产分割的过程中,遗产的所有权处于不稳定的状态。在这期间,遗产管理人对于遗产的管理和维护起到至关重要的作用。纵观世界各国或地区,不管大陆法系还是英美法系,均有遗产管理人制度。文章试图通过分析遗产管理人的重要作用,来明确遗产管理制度的确立,从而保证遗产继承的顺利进行。 In the process of inheritance, the ownership of the estate is in an unstable state. During this period, the estate manager plays a crucial role in the management and maintenance of the estate. Throughout the world countries or regions, regardless of the civil law system or Anglo-American law system, there are heritage management system. The article tries to make clear the establishment of the management system of inheritance by analyzing the important role of the administrator of the inheritance so as to ensure the smooth progress of inheritance.