Civil Code Article 1081
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.
Where either party, the adoptive parents or the adoptive child, meets one of the following conditions, the court can terminate the adoption based on the petition of the other party, administrative authority or interested person:(1) Where the party has abused and grossly insulted the other party;(2) Where the party abandoned the other party;(3) Where the party committed a crime intentionally and is sentenced to more than two years imprisonment without probation; or(4) Where there is other grave reason that makes it hard to maintain the adoption relationship.Where the adoptive child is a minor, the court shall terminate the adoption based upon the best interest of the adoptive child.
中文原文 民法第1081條
養父母、養子女之一方，有下列各款情形之一者，法院得依他方、主管機關或利害關係人之請求，宣告終止其收養關係：
一、對於他方為虐待或重大侮辱。
二、遺棄他方。
三、因故意犯罪，受二年有期徒刑以上之刑之裁判確定而未受緩刑宣告。
四、有其他重大事由難以維持收養關係。
養子女為未成年人者，法院宣告終止收養關係時，應依養子女最佳利益為之。
一、對於他方為虐待或重大侮辱。
二、遺棄他方。
三、因故意犯罪，受二年有期徒刑以上之刑之裁判確定而未受緩刑宣告。
四、有其他重大事由難以維持收養關係。
養子女為未成年人者，法院宣告終止收養關係時，應依養子女最佳利益為之。