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Article 857-2Exercise of Authority; Minor Ward with Multiple Guardians

第八百五十七条の二(未成年後見人が数人ある場合の権限の行使等)

If a minor ward has multiple guardians, they exercise their authority jointly.

未成年後見人が数人あるときは、共同してその権限を行使する。

If a minor ward has multiple guardians, the family court may determine sua sponte that some of the guardians may only exercise their authority over the minor's property.

未成年後見人が数人あるときは、家庭裁判所は、職権で、その一部の者について、財産に関する権限のみを行使すべきことを定めることができる。

If a minor ward has multiple guardians, the family court may determine sua sponte that each guardian may exercise authority independently, or that the multiple guardians must exercise their authority according to a division of labor, in respect of their authority over the minor's property.

未成年後見人が数人あるときは、家庭裁判所は、職権で、財産に関する権限について、各未成年後見人が単独で又は数人の未成年後見人が事務を分掌して、その権限を行使すべきことを定めることができる。

The family court may rescind, sua sponte, a determination under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs.

家庭裁判所は、職権で、前二項の規定による定めを取り消すことができる。

If a minor ward has multiple guardians, it is sufficient for a manifestation of intention by a third party be made to one of them.

未成年後見人が数人あるときは、第三者の意思表示は、その一人に対してすれば足りる。

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