Family Act Article 164

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 declaration of commencement of guardianship, the jurisdiction to hear the proceedings exclusively belongs to the court for the place of the domicile or the habitual residence of the person who is or should be subject to the declaration of commencement of guardianship:1. matters concerning motion for a declaration of commencement of guardianship;2. matters concerning designating, revoking, or amending the ambits of functions of the guardian;3. matters concerning re-designation or changing of a guardian;4. matters concerning reporting or submission by the guardian;5. matters concerning resignation of a guardian;6. matters concerning exercise of rights by the guardian;7. matters concerning the determination of the remuneration of a guardian;8. matters concerning designation of a special agent for a person subject to a declaration of commencement of guardianship;9. matters concerning the authorization of an action taken by the guardian;10. matters concerning claims for damages arising from the exercise of guardianship;11. matters concerning motion for annulment of guardianship;12. matters concerning converting a declaration of commencement of assistance into a declaration of commencement of guardianship;13. other matters concerning the declaration of commencement of guardianship.Where the court finds matters provided in the preceding paragraph meritorious, the proceedings fees shall be borne by the person subject to the declaration of commencement of guardianship.Apart from under the circumstances provided in the preceding paragraph, the proceedings fees shall be borne by the applicant who initiated the proceedings.
中文原文 家事事件法第164條
下列監護宣告事件,專屬應受監護宣告之人或受監護宣告之人住所地或居所地法院管轄;無住所或居所者,得由法院認為適當之所在地法院管轄:
一、關於聲請監護宣告事件。
二、關於指定、撤銷或變更監護人執行職務範圍事件。
三、關於另行選定或改定監護人事件。
四、關於監護人報告或陳報事件。
五、關於監護人辭任事件。
六、關於酌定監護人行使權利事件。
七、關於酌定監護人報酬事件。
八、關於為受監護宣告之人選任特別代理人事件。
九、關於許可監護人行為事件。
十、關於監護所生損害賠償事件。
十一、關於聲請撤銷監護宣告事件。
十二、關於變更輔助宣告為監護宣告事件。
十三、關於許可終止意定監護契約事件。
十四、關於解任意定監護人事件。
十五、關於其他監護宣告事件。
前項事件有理由時,程序費用由受監護宣告之人負擔。
除前項情形外,其費用由聲請人負擔。

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