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Article 839Designation of a Guardian for a Minor

第八百三十九条(未成年後見人の指定)

The person last exercising parental authority over a minor may designate a guardian for the minor by a will; provided, however, that this does not apply to a person who has no right to manage the minor's property.

未成年者に対して最後に親権を行う者は、遺言で、未成年後見人を指定することができる。ただし、管理権を有しない者は、この限りでない。

If one of the parents exercising parental authority does not have the right to manage the child's property, the other parent may designate a guardian for the minor pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

親権を行う父母の一方が管理権を有しないときは、他の一方は、前項の規定により未成年後見人の指定をすることができる。

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