Civil Code Article 1033

This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

Either the husband or the wife must have the consent of the other for disposing of the common property.The absence of such consent cannot be set up against a third party, unless he knew or had the means of knowing its absence, or unless the property in question could have, under the circumstances, been regarded as part of the common property.
中文原文 民法第1033條
夫妻之一方,對於共同財產為處分時,應得他方之同意。
前項同意之欠缺,不得對抗第三人。
但第三人已知或可得而知其欠缺,或依情形,可認為該財產屬於共同財產者,不在此限。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.