The provisions of Article 194, paragraph (1), the main clause of paragraph (2), paragraphs (3) through (5), and paragraph (7) apply mutatis mutandis to an adjudication case for the distribution of an estate to a person with a special connection. In this case, the term "heir" in paragraphs (1) and (7) of that Article and the phrase "hear the opinion of an heir and order the heir" in paragraph (2) of that Article are deemed to be replaced with "liquidator of the estate" and "order the liquidator of the estate" respectively; the term "heir" in paragraph (3) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "petitioner for the distribution of an estate to a person with a special connection or liquidator of the estate"; the term "the parties" in paragraph (4) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "the petitioner"; and the term "heir" in paragraph (5) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "petitioner for the distribution of an estate to a person with a special connection and liquidator of the estate".
liquidator of the estatemachine translation
「相続財産の清算人」
In Articles 205 to 207, the liquidator of the inherited property (相続財産) whom the family court appointed under Article 952, paragraph (1) of the Civil Code where it is not clear whether there is an heir, or a replacement it appointed under the provisions Article 208 applies.
Short name set inArticle 205, paragraph (1)· applies only in this provision and in Articles 206 and 207