# Article 205, paragraph (1), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 205, paragraph (1) (第二百五条第一項) 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 205, paragraph (1) (第二百五条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-205/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-205/par-1)
- 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:

> 家庭裁判所は、特別縁故者に対する相続財産の分与の申立てについての審判をする場合には、民法第九百五十二条第一項の規定により選任し、又は第二百八条において準用する第百二十五条第一項の規定により改任した相続財産の清算人（次条及び第二百七条において単に「相続財産の清算人」という。）の意見を聴かなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When making a ruling on a petition for the distribution of an estate to a person with a special connection, the family court must hear the opinion of a liquidator of the estate appointed pursuant to the provisions of Article 952, paragraph (1) of the Civil Code or appointed as a replacement pursuant to the provisions of Article 125, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 208 (hereinafter simply referred to as a "liquidator of the estate" in the following Article and Article 207).

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

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

Japanese:

> 家庭裁判所は、特別縁故者に対する相続財産の分与の申立てについての審判をする場合には、民法第九百五十二条第一項の規定により選任し、又は第二百八条において準用する第百七十三条第一項の規定により改任した相続財産の清算人（次条及び第二百七条において単に「相続財産の清算人」という。）の意見を聴かなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When making a ruling on a petition for the distribution of an estate to a person with a special connection, the family court must hear the opinion of a liquidator of the estate appointed pursuant to the provisions of Article 952, paragraph (1) of the Civil Code or appointed as a replacement pursuant to the provisions of Article 173, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 208 (hereinafter simply referred to as a "liquidator of the estate" in the following Article and Article 207).

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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)