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Article 1019Dismissal and Resignation of Executor

第千十九条(遺言執行者の解任及び辞任)

An interested party may file a request with the family court to dismiss the executor if that executor fails to do the duties thereof or if there is any other legitimate reason for dismissal.

遺言執行者がその任務を怠ったときその他正当な事由があるときは、利害関係人は、その解任を家庭裁判所に請求することができる。

If there is a legitimate reason, an executor may resign from duties as executor with the permission of the family court.

遺言執行者は、正当な事由があるときは、家庭裁判所の許可を得て、その任務を辞することができる。

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