# Article 120, paragraph (1), item (iv), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 120, paragraph (1), item (iv) (第百二十条第一項第四号) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act (家事事件手続法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act
- Provision: Article 120, paragraph (1), item (iv) (第百二十条第一項第四号) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-120/par-1/item-4 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-120/par-1/item-4)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 45 of 2026

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 成年後見人の解任の審判　成年後見人

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> a ruling of the dismissal of a guardian of an adult:the guardian of an adult;

## 2. By 23 December 2028 — Act No. 45 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 23 December 2028
- The amendment: Moved to item (xiii) and reworded (Act No. 45 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045

Japanese:

> 補助人の解任の審判　補助開始の審判を受けた者及び補助人

English (Machine translation, corrected on review, not official):

> a ruling of the dismissal of an assistant:a person under assistance and the assistant;

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/423AC0000000052)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI
- The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/423AC0000000052/20280613_505AC0000000053)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/423AC0000000052/20281223_508AC0000000045)