Family Act Article 120
This English translation was last updated on 2012-01-11, but the Chinese text was amended on 2023-06-21. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
With regard to the following matters concerning guardianship of minors, the jurisdiction to hear the proceedings exclusively belongs to the court for the place of the domicile or the habitual residence of the minor concerned; where the said minor does not have a domicile or a habitual residence, the jurisdiction to hear the proceedings may be exercised by the court for the place where the minor currently resides, if the court considers appropriate:1. matters concerning designation, re-designation, or changing of a guardian for a minor;2. matters concerning reporting of or submissions by the guardian;3. matters concerning the resignation of a guardian;4. matters concerning the determination of the rights exercised by a guardian;5. matters concerning the determination of the remuneration of a guardian;6. matters concerning the designation of a special agent for the ward;7. matters concerning the authorization of an action taken by the guardian;8. matters concerning the handing over of a child;9. matters concerning damages out of guardianship;10. other matters concerning guardianship of minors;Provisions in Article 104, Paragraph 2 and 3 and Article 105 of this Act shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to matters covered in the preceding paragraph.