Civil Code Article 1111
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.
When ordering commencement of guardianship, the court shall elect one or more guardians among spouse, any relative within the fourth degree of kinship, relative resides together in recent year, competent authority, organization of social welfare or other proper person; and the court shall also appoint persons for drawing up an inventory of the ward’s property.When selecting guardians based on preceding paragraph, the court may ask competent authority or organization of social welfare provide visiting report and suggestion. Applicants of guardianship or interested persons may also provide the court related information or evidence.
中文原文 民法第1111條
法院為監護之宣告時，應依職權就配偶、四親等內之親屬、最近一年有同居事實之其他親屬、主管機關、社會福利機構或其他適當之人選定一人或數人為監護人，並同時指定會同開具財產清冊之人。
法院為前項選定及指定前，得命主管機關或社會福利機構進行訪視，提出調查報告及建議。
監護之聲請人或利害關係人亦得提出相關資料或證據，供法院斟酌。
法院為前項選定及指定前，得命主管機關或社會福利機構進行訪視，提出調查報告及建議。
監護之聲請人或利害關係人亦得提出相關資料或證據，供法院斟酌。