Civil Code Article 1053

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.

In the cases specified in Subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the preceding article, the party who has the right to claim may not apply for a [juridical decree of] divorce, where he or she has previously consented to the event or has condoned it afterward or has known of it for over six months, or where two years have elapsed after the occurrence of the event.
中文原文 民法第1053條
對於前條第一款、第二款之情事,有請求權之一方,於事前同意或事後宥恕,或知悉後已逾六個月,或自其情事發生後已逾二年者,不得請求離婚。

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