Civil Code Article 1120
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.
The manner of furnishing maintenance shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties, or if they can not come to agreement, by the family council. Except if the parties do not mutually agree upon the amount of the maintenance payment, the court shall determine the amount.
中文原文 民法第1120條
扶養之方法，由當事人協議定之；不能協議時，由親屬會議定之。
但扶養費之給付，當事人不能協議時，由法院定之。
但扶養費之給付，當事人不能協議時，由法院定之。