Civil Code Article 1086
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.
Parents are the statutory agents of their minor children.Where the parents have a conflict of interest with their minor children and therefore cannot be the statutory agents to the children under the law, the court can appoint a special agent based upon its discretion or the petition of parents, minor children, administrative authority, social welfare institution, or other interested person.
中文原文 民法第1086條
父母為其未成年子女之法定代理人。
父母之行為與未成年子女之利益相反，依法不得代理時，法院得依父母、未成年子女、主管機關、社會福利機構或其他利害關係人之聲請或依職權，為子女選任特別代理人。
父母之行為與未成年子女之利益相反，依法不得代理時，法院得依父母、未成年子女、主管機關、社會福利機構或其他利害關係人之聲請或依職權，為子女選任特別代理人。