Changes on a date not yet set (Act No. 46 of 2026)
A juvenile or a parent or guardian, legal representative, curator, spouse, lineal relative, or sibling of a juvenile may, with the family court's permission, appoint an attendant; provided, however, that no permission is needed to appoint an attorney-at-law as the attendant.
A parent or guardian may serve as attendant if permitted by the family court.
保護者は、家庭裁判所の許可を受けて、付添人となることができる。
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juvenile
「少年」
In this Act, a person under 20 years of age.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1)· applies throughout the law
parent or guardian
「保護者」
In this Act, a person who has a legal duty to have custody of and educate a juvenile (少年), or a person who actually has the juvenile in their care.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (2)· applies throughout the law