Civil Code Article 1106-1

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.

If there is enough fact which indicates that the guardian does not act for the best interest of the ward, or other reasons indicate that the guardian should not be the guardian, the court may order guardianship to other proper person based on application made by applicant of paragraph 1 of preceding Article; and limitations set in paragraph 1 of Article 1094 do not apply.Prior to the certainty of changing guardian, the court may cease guardianship of the former guardian and have the competent authority of local social welfare as the guardian.
中文原文 民法第1106-1條
有事實足認監護人不符受監護人之最佳利益,或有顯不適任之情事者,法院得依前條第一項聲請權人之聲請,改定適當之監護人,不受第一千零九十四條第一項規定之限制。
法院於改定監護人確定前,得先行宣告停止原監護人之監護權,並由當地社會福利主管機關為其監護人。

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