# Article 3-9, paragraph (1), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 3-9, paragraph (1) (第三条の九第一項) 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 3-9, paragraph (1) (第三条の九第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-3-9/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-3-9/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:

> 裁判所は、養子の離縁後に未成年後見人となるべき者の選任の審判事件（別表第一の七十の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。第百七十六条及び第百七十七条第一号において同じ。）又は未成年後見人の選任の審判事件（同表の七十一の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。同条第二号において同じ。）について、未成年被後見人となるべき者若しくは未成年被後見人（以下この条において「未成年被後見人となるべき者等」という。）の住所若しくは居所が日本国内にあるとき又は未成年被後見人となるべき者等が日本の国籍を有するときは、管轄権を有する。

English (Written for this site with AI, correcting the Ministry of Justice's English):

> The court has jurisdiction over an adjudication case for the appointment of a person who is to be a guardian of a minor after the dissolution of an adoptive relationship (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 1, row (70); the same applies in Article 176 and Article 177, item (i)) or an adjudication case for the appointment of a guardian of a minor (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 1, row (71); the same applies in Article 177, item (ii)) if a person who is or is to be a minor under guardianship (hereinafter referred to as a "person who is to be a minor ward, etc." in this Article) is domiciled or resides in Japan, or a person who is to be a minor ward, etc. has Japanese nationality.

## 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 Article 3-10, paragraph (1); its words stay the same (Act No. 45 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045

Japanese:

> 裁判所は、養子の離縁後に未成年後見人となるべき者の選任の審判事件（別表第一の七十の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。第百七十六条及び第百七十七条第一号において同じ。）又は未成年後見人の選任の審判事件（同表の七十一の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。同条第二号において同じ。）について、未成年被後見人となるべき者若しくは未成年被後見人（以下この条において「未成年被後見人となるべき者等」という。）の住所若しくは居所が日本国内にあるとき又は未成年被後見人となるべき者等が日本の国籍を有するときは、管轄権を有する。

English (Written for this site with AI, correcting the Ministry of Justice's English):

> The court has jurisdiction over an adjudication case for the appointment of a person who is to be a guardian of a minor after the dissolution of an adoptive relationship (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 1, row (70); the same applies in Article 176 and Article 177, item (i)) or an adjudication case for the appointment of a guardian of a minor (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 1, row (71); the same applies in Article 177, item (ii)) if a person who is or is to be a minor under guardianship (hereinafter referred to as a "person who is to be a minor ward, etc." in this Article) is domiciled or resides in Japan, or a person who is to be a minor ward, etc. has Japanese nationality.

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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)