# 民法 / Civil Code — 第五章 (Part 4, Chapter 5)
- Law: 民法 (Civil Code), 明治二十九年法律第八十九号
- English title "Civil Code": Ministry of Justice translation
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第五章 (Part 4, Chapter 5) — address `pt-4/ch-5`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-12-23 (On a day set by Cabinet Order, no later than 23 December 2028 — the amending law allows up to 30 months from promulgation. The exact day is not fixed yet.), standing until 2029-06-22 as now scheduled, since the next amendment's day is not fixed — NOT yet in force (revision 20281223_508AC0000000045)
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## 第五章 未成年後見 — Chapter V Guardianship of Minors
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pt-4/ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#pt-4/ch-5
## 第一節 未成年後見の開始 — Section 1 Commencement of Guardianship of Minors
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pt-4/ch-5/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#pt-4/ch-5/sec-1
### 第八百三十八条
art-838 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-838
**第一項** 未成年後見は、未成年者に対して親権を行う者がないとき、又は親権を行う者が管理権を有しないときに開始する。
art-838/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-838/par-1
Guardianship of a minor commences if there is no person exercising parental authority over a minor, or if the person exercising parental authority does not have the right to manage the minor's property.
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## 第二節 未成年後見の機関 — Section 2 Mechanisms for the Guardianship of Minors
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pt-4/ch-5/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#pt-4/ch-5/sec-2
## 第一款 未成年後見人 — Subsection 1 Guardians of Minors
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pt-4/ch-5/sec-2/subsec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#pt-4/ch-5/sec-2/subsec-1
### 第八百三十九条（未成年後見人の指定） — (Designation of a Guardian for a Minor)
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art-839 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-839
**第一項** 未成年者に対して最後に親権を行う者は、遺言で、未成年後見人を指定することができる。ただし、管理権を有しない者は、この限りでない。
art-839/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-839/par-1
The person last exercising parental authority over a minor may designate a guardian for the minor by a will; provided, however, that this does not apply to a person who has no right to manage the minor's property.
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**第二項** 親権を行う父母の一方が管理権を有しないときは、他の一方は、前項の規定により未成年後見人の指定をすることができる。
art-839/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-839/par-2
If one of the parents exercising parental authority does not have the right to manage the child's property, the other parent may designate a guardian for the minor pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
### 第八百四十条（未成年後見人の選任） — (Appointment of a Guardian for a Minor)
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art-840 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-840
**第一項** 前条の規定により未成年後見人となるべき者がないときは、家庭裁判所は、未成年被後見人又はその親族その他の利害関係人の請求によって、未成年後見人を選任する。未成年後見人が欠けたときも、同様とする。
art-840/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-840/par-1
If there is no person to become the guardian of a minor pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, the family court may appoint a guardian for the minor at the request of the prospective minor ward, the relative thereof, or any other interested party. This also applies if the minor comes to no longer have such a guardian.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第二項** 未成年後見人がある場合においても、家庭裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、前項に規定する者若しくは未成年後見人の請求により又は職権で、更に未成年後見人を選任することができる。
art-840/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-840/par-2
Even if a minor has a guardian, the family court may appoint a further guardian if it finds this to be necessary, at the request of a person provided for in the preceding paragraph, at the request of the guardian of the minor, or sua sponte.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
**第三項** 未成年後見人を選任するには、未成年被後見人の年齢、心身の状態並びに生活及び財産の状況、未成年後見人となる者の職業及び経歴並びに未成年被後見人との利害関係の有無（未成年後見人となる者が法人であるときは、その事業の種類及び内容並びにその法人及びその代表者と未成年被後見人との利害関係の有無）、未成年被後見人の意見その他一切の事情を考慮しなければならない。
art-840/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-840/par-3
In appointing a guardian for a minor, the family court must consider the age, physical and mental condition, circumstances in the daily life, and financial circumstances of the minor ward, the occupation and personal history of the person becoming the guardian, the existence of any vested interest between them (if the person becoming the guardian is a corporation, the type and content of its business and the existence of any vested interest between the minor ward and the corporation or its representative), the opinion of the minor ward, and all other circumstances.
Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System
### 第八百四十一条（父母による未成年後見人の選任の請求） — (Request by the Parents for Appointment of a Guardian for a Minor)
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art-841 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-841
**第一項** 父若しくは母が親権若しくは管理権を辞し、又は父若しくは母について親権喪失、親権停止若しくは管理権喪失の審判があったことによって未成年後見人を選任する必要が生じたときは、その父又は母は、遅滞なく未成年後見人の選任を家庭裁判所に請求しなければならない。
art-841/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-841/par-1
If the father or mother surrenders parental authority or the right to manage the child's property, or if the necessity of appointing a guardian for a minor arises as a result of a ruling affirming the loss of parental authority, suspending parental authority, or affirming the loss of the right to manage the child's property, the father or mother, without delay, must request the family court to appoint a guardian.
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### 第八百四十二条から第八百四十三条まで 〔削除 / repealed〕
art-842-to-843 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-842-to-843
**第一項** 削除
art-842-to-843/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-842-to-843/par-1
Deleted
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### 第八百四十四条（未成年後見人の辞任） — Resignation of the Guardian of a Minor
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art-844 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-844
**第一項** 未成年後見人は、正当な事由があるときは、家庭裁判所の許可を得て、その任務を辞することができる。
art-844/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-844/par-1
If there is a legitimate reason, the guardian of a minor may resign from the role of guardian, with the permission of the family court.
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### 第八百四十五条（辞任した未成年後見人による新たな未成年後見人の選任の請求） — Request by the Resigning Guardian of a Minor for the Appointment of a New Guardian of a Minor
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art-845 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-845
**第一項** 未成年後見人がその任務を辞したことによって新たに未成年後見人を選任する必要が生じたときは、辞任した未成年後見人は、遅滞なく新たな未成年後見人の選任を家庭裁判所に請求しなければならない。
art-845/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-845/par-1
If the need arises for a new guardian of a minor to be appointed due to a guardian of a minor's resignation from the role, the resigning guardian of a minor, without delay, must request the family court to appoint a new guardian of a minor.
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### 第八百四十六条（未成年後見人の解任） — Dismissal of the Guardian of a Minor
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art-846 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-846
**第一項** 未成年後見人に不正な行為、著しい不行跡その他未成年後見の任務に適しない事由があるときは、家庭裁判所は、未成年後見監督人、未成年被後見人若しくはその親族若しくは検察官の請求により又は職権で、これを解任することができる。
art-846/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-846/par-1
In the event of an unlawful act or grave misconduct on the part of the guardian of a minor or in the event of any other circumstances that render the guardian of a minor unfit for the duties of the guardianship of a minor, the family court may replace the guardian of a minor at the request of the supervisor for the guardian of a minor, the minor ward, the relative thereof, or the public prosecutor, or sua sponte.
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### 第八百四十七条（未成年後見人の欠格事由） — Grounds for Ineligibility as Guardian of a Minor
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art-847 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-847
**第一項** 次に掲げる者は、未成年後見人となることができない。
art-847/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-847/par-1
None of the following persons may become a guardian of a minor:
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**一** 未成年者
art-847/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-847/par-1/item-1
a minor;
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**二** 家庭裁判所で免ぜられた法定代理人又は補助人（第八百七十六条の五第三号の事由により解任されたものを除く。）
art-847/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-847/par-1/item-2
a legal representative or assistant who has been replaced by the family court (excluding one who was replaced on the grounds set forth in Article 876-5, item (iii));
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**三** 破産者
art-847/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-847/par-1/item-3
a bankrupt;
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**四** 未成年被後見人に対して訴訟をし、又はした者並びにその配偶者及び直系血族
art-847/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-847/par-1/item-4
a person who is bringing or has brought an action against the minor ward, the spouse of such a person, or a lineal blood relative thereof; or
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**五** 行方の知れない者
art-847/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-847/par-1/item-5
a person whose whereabouts are unknown.
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## 第二款 未成年後見監督人 — Subsection 2 Supervisors for the Guardian of a Minor
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pt-4/ch-5/sec-2/subsec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#pt-4/ch-5/sec-2/subsec-2
### 第八百四十八条（未成年後見監督人の指定） — (Designation of a Supervisor for the Guardian of a Minor)
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art-848 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-848
**第一項** 未成年後見人を指定することができる者は、遺言で、未成年後見監督人を指定することができる。
art-848/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-848/par-1
A person who may designate a guardian for a minor may designate a supervisor for the guardian of the minor, by a will.
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### 第八百四十九条（未成年後見監督人の選任） — Appointment of a Supervisor for the Guardian of a Minor
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art-849 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-849
**第一項** 家庭裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、未成年被後見人、その親族若しくは未成年後見人の請求により又は職権で、未成年後見監督人を選任することができる。
art-849/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-849/par-1
The family court may appoint a supervisor for the guardian of a minor if it finds this to be necessary, at the request of a minor ward or the relative thereof, at the request of the guardian of a minor, or sua sponte.
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### 第八百五十条（未成年後見監督人の欠格事由） — Grounds for Ineligibility as Supervisor for the Guardian of a Minor
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art-850 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-850
**第一項** 未成年後見人の配偶者、直系血族及び兄弟姉妹は、未成年後見監督人となることができない。
art-850/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-850/par-1
The spouse, lineal blood relative, or sibling of the guardian of a minor may not become the supervisor for the guardian of a minor.
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### 第八百五十一条（未成年後見監督人の職務） — Duties of the Supervisor for the Guardian of a Minor
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art-851 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-851
**第一項** 未成年後見監督人の職務は、次のとおりとする。
art-851/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-851/par-1
The duties of a supervisor for the guardian of a minor are as follows:
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**一** 未成年後見人の事務を監督すること。
art-851/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-851/par-1/item-1
to supervise the administration of the guardian of a minor;
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**二** 未成年後見人が欠けた場合に、遅滞なくその選任を家庭裁判所に請求すること。
art-851/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-851/par-1/item-2
to apply to the family court without delay to appoint a guardian of a minor if there comes to no longer be a guardian of a minor;
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**三** 急迫の事情がある場合に、必要な処分をすること。
art-851/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-851/par-1/item-3
to take the necessary measures in the event of an emergency; and
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**四** 未成年後見人又はその代表する者と未成年被後見人との利益が相反する行為について未成年被後見人を代表すること。
art-851/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-851/par-1/item-4
to represent the minor ward with respect to acts that constitute a conflict of interest between the minor ward and the guardian of a minor or the person the guardian of a minor represents.
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### 第八百五十二条（委任及び未成年後見人の規定の準用） — Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate and Guardian of a Minor Provisions
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art-852 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-852
**第一項** 第六百四十四条、第六百五十四条、第六百五十五条、第八百四十条第三項、第八百四十四条、第八百四十六条、第八百四十七条、第八百五十八条、第八百六十一条第二項及び第八百六十二条の規定は、未成年後見監督人について準用する。
art-852/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-852/par-1
The provisions of Article 644; Article 654; Article 655; Article 840, paragraph (3); Article 844; Article 846; Article 847; Article 858; Article 861, paragraph (2); and Article 862 apply mutatis mutandis to a supervisor for the guardian of a minor.
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## 第三節 未成年後見の事務 — Section 3 Administration of the Guardianship of a Minor
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pt-4/ch-5/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#pt-4/ch-5/sec-3
### 第八百五十三条（財産の調査及び目録の作成） — (Searching for Assets, Preparing an Inventory)
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art-853 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-853
**第一項** 未成年後見人は、遅滞なく未成年被後見人の財産の調査に着手し、一箇月以内に、その調査を終わり、かつ、その目録を作成しなければならない。ただし、この期間は、家庭裁判所において伸長することができる。
art-853/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-853/par-1
A guardian of a minor must undertake a search for the minor ward's property without delay, and must finish the search and prepare an inventory within one month; provided, however, that this period may be extended with the approval of the family court.
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**第二項** 財産の調査及びその目録の作成は、未成年後見監督人があるときは、その立会いをもってしなければ、その効力を生じない。
art-853/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-853/par-2
The search for assets and preparation of an inventory is not valid unless conducted in the presence of the supervisor for the guardian of a minor, if there is one.
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### 第八百五十四条（財産の目録の作成前の権限） — (Authority Prior to Completion of the Inventory of Property)
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art-854 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-854
**第一項** 未成年後見人は、財産の目録の作成を終わるまでは、急迫の必要がある行為のみをする権限を有する。ただし、これをもって善意の第三者に対抗することができない。
art-854/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-854/par-1
Until completing the inventory of property, the guardian of a minor has only the authority to take those actions that urgently need to be taken; provided, however, that this may not be asserted against a third party in good faith.
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### 第八百五十五条（未成年後見人の未成年被後見人に対する債権又は債務の申出義務） — Duty of the Guardian of a Minor to Report Claims and Obligations in Respect of the Minor Ward
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art-855 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-855
**第一項** 未成年後見人が、未成年被後見人に対し、債権を有し、又は債務を負う場合において、未成年後見監督人があるときは、財産の調査に着手する前に、これを未成年後見監督人に申し出なければならない。
art-855/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-855/par-1
If a guardian of a minor holds a claim against the minor ward or bears an obligation thereto, the guardian of a minor must report this to the supervisor for the guardian of a minor, if there is one, before undertaking the search for assets.
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**第二項** 未成年後見人が、未成年被後見人に対し債権を有することを知ってこれを申し出ないときは、その債権を失う。
art-855/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-855/par-2
If a guardian of a minor knows of a claim that the guardian holds against the minor ward and does not report it, this claim is lost.
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### 第八百五十六条（未成年被後見人が包括財産を取得した場合についての準用） — Mutatis Mutandis Application of Provisions If a Minor Ward Acquires Property under Universal Title
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art-856 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-856
**第一項** 前三条の規定は、未成年後見人が就職した後未成年被後見人が包括財産を取得した場合について準用する。
art-856/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-838#art-856/par-1
The provisions of the preceding three Articles apply mutatis mutandis if the minor ward acquires property under universal title after the guardian of a minor begins that role.
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### 第八百五十七条（未成年被後見人の身上の監護に関する権利義務） — (Rights and Duties in Respect of Physical Custody of a Minor Ward)
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art-857 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-857
**第一項** 未成年後見人は、第八百二十条から第八百二十三条までに規定する事項について、親権を行う者と同一の権利義務を有する。ただし、親権を行う者が定めた教育の方法及び居所を変更し、営業を許可し、その許可を取り消し、又はこれを制限するには、未成年後見監督人があるときは、その同意を得なければならない。
art-857/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-857/par-1
The guardian of a minor has the same rights and duties as a person exercising parental authority with respect to the matters prescribed in Article 820 through Article 823;provided, however, that in order to change the plan of education or residence fixed by a person exercising parental authority, in order to give the minor permission to do business, or in order to revoke or limit that permission, the guardian must obtain the consent of the supervisor, if there is one.
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### 第八百五十八条（未成年後見人が数人ある場合の権限の行使等） — Exercise of Authority, Etc. When There Are Multiple Guardians of a Minor
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art-858 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-858
**第一項** 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。
art-858/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-858/par-1
If there are multiple guardians of a minor, they exercise their authority jointly.
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**第二項** 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。
art-858/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-858/par-2
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.
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**第三項** 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。
art-858/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-858/par-3
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.
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**第四項** 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。
art-858/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-858/par-4
The family court may rescind, sua sponte, a determination under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs.
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**第五項** 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。
art-858/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-858/par-5
If a minor ward has multiple guardians, it is sufficient for a manifestation of intention by a third party to be made to one of them.
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### 第八百五十九条（財産の管理及び代表） — (Management of the Ward's Property; Representation)
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art-859 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-859
**第一項** 未成年後見人は、未成年被後見人の財産を管理し、かつ、その財産に関する法律行為について未成年被後見人を代表する。
art-859/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-859/par-1
The guardian of a minor manages the minor ward's property and represents the minor ward in juridical acts involving the same.
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**第二項** 第八百二十四条ただし書の規定は、前項の場合について準用する。
art-859/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-859/par-2
The provisions of the proviso to Article 824 apply mutatis mutandis to a case as referred to in the preceding paragraph.
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### 第八百六十条（利益相反行為） — (Acts in Conflict of Interest)
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art-860 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-860
**第一項** 第八百二十六条の規定は、未成年後見人について準用する。ただし、未成年後見監督人がある場合は、この限りでない。
art-860/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-860/par-1
The provisions of Article 826 apply mutatis mutandis to a guardian of a minor; provided, however, that this does not apply if there is a supervisor for the guardian of a minor.
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### 第八百六十一条（支出金額の予定及び未成年後見の事務の費用） — Estimation of Expenditures, Expenses of the Administration of the Guardianship of a Minor
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art-861 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-861
**第一項** 未成年後見人は、その就職の初めにおいて、未成年被後見人の生活、教育又は療養看護及び財産の管理のために毎年支出すべき金額を予定しなければならない。
art-861/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-861/par-1
Upon beginning in the role of guardian, the guardian of a minor must estimate the amount of money that will be required in annual expenditures for the daily life, education, medical treatment and care, and management of the minor ward's property.
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**第二項** 未成年後見人が未成年後見の事務を行うために必要な費用は、未成年被後見人の財産の中から支弁する。
art-861/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-861/par-2
A guardian of a minor pays the expenses necessary for the administration of the guardianship of a minor out of the minor ward's property.
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### 第八百六十二条（未成年後見人の報酬） — Remuneration of the Guardian of a Minor
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art-862 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-862
**第一項** 家庭裁判所は、未成年後見の事務の内容、未成年後見人及び未成年被後見人の資力その他の事情によって、未成年被後見人の財産の中から、相当な報酬を未成年後見人に与えることができる。
art-862/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-862/par-1
The family court may grant reasonable remuneration to a guardian of a minor out of the minor ward's property, based on the details of the administration of the guardianship of a minor, the financial capacity of the guardian of a minor and the minor ward, and other circumstances.
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### 第八百六十三条（未成年後見の事務の監督） — Supervision of the Administration of the Guardianship of a Minor
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art-863 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-863
**第一項** 未成年後見監督人又は家庭裁判所は、いつでも、未成年後見人に対し未成年後見の事務の報告若しくは財産の目録の提出を求め、又は未成年後見の事務若しくは未成年被後見人の財産の状況を調査することができる。
art-863/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-863/par-1
At any time, the supervisor for the guardian of a minor or the family court may demand that the guardian of a minor submit a report on the administration of the guardianship of a minor or an inventory of property, and may investigate the administration of the guardianship of a minor or the status of the minor ward's property.
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**第二項** 家庭裁判所は、未成年後見監督人、未成年被後見人若しくはその親族その他の利害関係人の請求により又は職権で、未成年被後見人の財産の管理その他未成年後見の事務について必要な処分を命ずることができる。
art-863/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-863/par-2
The family court may order any necessary disposition with respect to the management of the minor ward's property or other administration of the guardianship of a minor, at the request of the supervisor for the guardian of a minor, the minor ward, the relative thereof, or any other interested person, or sua sponte.
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### 第八百六十四条（未成年後見監督人の同意を要する行為） — Acts Requiring the Consent of the Supervisor for the Guardian of a Minor
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art-864 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-864
**第一項** 未成年後見人が、未成年被後見人に代わって営業若しくは第九条第二項各号に掲げる行為をし、又は未成年被後見人がこれをすることに同意するには、未成年後見監督人があるときは、その同意を得なければならない。ただし、同項第二号に掲げる元本の領収については、この限りでない。
art-864/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-864/par-1
A guardian of a minor must obtain the consent of the supervisor for the guardian of a minor, if there is one, in order to do business or perform an act set forth in one of the items of Article 9, paragraph (2) on behalf of a minor ward, or in order to give consent for a minor ward to do the same; provided, however, that this does not apply to the receipt of principal set forth in Article 9, paragraph (2), item (ii).
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### 第八百六十五条
art-865 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-865
**第一項** 未成年後見人が、前条の規定に違反してし、又は同意を与えた行為は、未成年被後見人又は未成年後見人が取り消すことができる。この場合においては、第二十条の規定を準用する。
art-865/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-865/par-1
The minor ward or the guardian of a minor may disaffirm an act conducted or consented to by the guardian of a minor in violation of the provisions of the preceding Article. The provisions of Article 20 apply mutatis mutandis in such a case.
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**第二項** 前項の規定は、第百二十一条から第百二十六条までの規定の適用を妨げない。
art-865/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-865/par-2
The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not preclude the application of the provisions of Article 121 through Article 126.
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### 第八百六十六条（未成年被後見人の財産等の譲受けの取消し） — Disaffirmance by a Minor Ward of the Acquisition of the Minor Ward's Property, etc.
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art-866 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-866
**第一項** 未成年後見人が未成年被後見人の財産又は未成年被後見人に対する第三者の権利を譲り受けたときは、未成年被後見人は、これを取り消すことができる。この場合においては、第二十条の規定を準用する。
art-866/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-866/par-1
If a guardian of a minor acquires the minor ward's property or the right of a third party against the minor ward, the minor ward may disaffirm that acquisition. In this case, the provisions of Article 20 apply mutatis mutandis.
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**第二項** 前項の規定は、第百二十一条から第百二十六条までの規定の適用を妨げない。
art-866/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-866/par-2
The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not preclude the application of the provisions of Article 121 through Article 126.
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### 第八百六十七条（未成年被後見人に代わる親権の行使） — (Exercising Parental Authority in Place of a Minor Ward)
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art-867 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-867
**第一項** 未成年後見人は、未成年被後見人に代わって親権を行う。
art-867/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-867/par-1
The guardian of a minor acts in place of the minor ward in exercising any parental authority the ward holds.
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**第二項** 第八百五十三条から第八百五十七条まで及び第八百六十一条から前条までの規定は、前項の場合について準用する。
art-867/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-867/par-2
The provisions of Article 853 through Article 857 and Article 861 through Article 866 apply mutatis mutandis to a case as referred to in the preceding paragraph.
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### 第八百六十八条（財産に関する権限のみを有する未成年後見人） — (Guardian of a Minor with Authority Only over the Minor's Property)
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art-868 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-868
**第一項** 親権を行う者が管理権を有しない場合には、未成年後見人は、財産に関する権限のみを有する。
art-868/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-868/par-1
If the person exercising parental authority does not have the right to manage the minor's property, the guardian of that minor has authority only over the minor's property.
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### 第八百六十九条（委任及び親権の規定の準用） — (Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate and Parental Authority Provisions)
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art-869 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-869
**第一項** 第六百四十四条及び第八百三十条の規定は、未成年後見について準用する。
art-869/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-869/par-1
The provisions of Article 644 and Article 830 apply mutatis mutandis to guardianship of a minor.
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## 第四節 未成年後見の終了 — Section 4 End of Guardianship of a Minor
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pt-4/ch-5/sec-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#pt-4/ch-5/sec-4
### 第八百七十条（未成年後見の計算） — Accounting for the Guardianship of a Minor
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art-870 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-870
**第一項** 未成年後見人の任務が終了したときは、未成年後見人又はその相続人は、二箇月以内にその管理の計算（以下「未成年後見の計算」という。）をしなければならない。ただし、この期間は、家庭裁判所において伸長することができる。
art-870/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-870/par-1
When the duties of a guardian of a minor come to an end, the guardian of a minor or the heir thereof must account for the guardian's management of the ward's property (hereinafter referred to as "accounting for the guardianship of a minor") within two months; provided, however, that this period may be extended with the approval of the family court.
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### 第八百七十一条
art-871 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-871
**第一項** 未成年後見の計算は、未成年後見監督人があるときは、その立会いをもってしなければならない。
art-871/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-871/par-1
Accounting for the guardianship of a minor must be done in the presence of the supervisor for the guardian of a minor, if there is one.
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### 第八百七十二条（未成年被後見人と未成年後見人等との間の契約等の取消し） — (Rescission of Contracts between the Minor Ward and the Guardian)
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art-872 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-872
**第一項** 未成年被後見人が成年に達した後未成年後見の計算の終了前に、その者と未成年後見人又はその相続人との間でした契約は、その者が取り消すことができる。その者が未成年後見人又はその相続人に対してした単独行為も、同様とする。
art-872/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-872/par-1
A minor ward may rescind a contract entered into with the guardian or the successor thereof after attaining the age of majority but before the accounting for the guardianship of a minor has been finalized. The same applies to a unilateral juridical act that the person performs against the guardian of a minor or the successor thereof.
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**第二項** 第二十条及び第百二十一条から第百二十六条までの規定は、前項の場合について準用する。
art-872/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-872/par-2
The provisions of Article 20 and Article 121 through Article 126 apply mutatis mutandis to a case as referred to in the preceding paragraph.
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### 第八百七十三条（返還金に対する利息の支払等） — (Payment of Interest against Money Refunded)
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art-873 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-873
**第一項** 未成年後見人が未成年被後見人に返還すべき金額及び未成年被後見人が未成年後見人に返還すべき金額には、未成年後見の計算が終了した時から、利息を付さなければならない。
art-873/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-873/par-1
Interest must be calculated to accrue on money to be refunded by the guardian of a minor to the minor ward and money to be refunded by the minor ward to the guardian of a minor from the time the accounting for the guardianship of a minor is finalized.
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**第二項** 未成年後見人は、自己のために未成年被後見人の金銭を消費したときは、その消費の時から、これに利息を付さなければならない。この場合において、なお損害があるときは、その賠償の責任を負う。
art-873/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-873/par-2
If the guardian of a minor expends the minor ward's money for the benefit of the guardian, interest must be calculated to accrue on that money from the time of the expenditure. In such a case, if further damage is incurred by the ward, the guardian is liable for compensation.
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### 第八百七十四条（委任の規定の準用） — (Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate Provisions)
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art-874 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-874
**第一項** 第六百五十四条及び第六百五十五条の規定は、未成年後見について準用する。
art-874/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-874/par-1
The provisions of Article 654 and Article 655 apply mutatis mutandis to guardianship of a minor.
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### 第八百七十五条（未成年後見人又は未成年後見監督人の事務に関して生じた債権の消滅時効） — Extinctive Prescription of Claims Arising in Respect of the Affairs of a Guardian of a Minor or a Supervisor for the Guardian of a Minor
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art-875 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-875
**第一項** 第八百三十二条の規定は、未成年後見人又は未成年後見監督人と未成年被後見人との間において未成年後見人又は未成年後見監督人の事務に関して生じた債権の消滅時効について準用する。
art-875/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-875/par-1
The provisions of Article 832 apply mutatis mutandis to the extinctive prescription of a claim that arises between the guardian of a minor or the supervisor for the guardian of a minor and the minor ward in respect of the affairs of the guardian of a minor or the supervisor for the guardian of a minor.
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**第二項** 前項の消滅時効は、第八百七十二条の規定により法律行為を取り消した場合には、その取消しの時から起算する。
art-875/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-875/par-2
If a juridical act is canceled pursuant to the provisions of Article 872, the period of extinctive prescription referred to in the preceding paragraph commences from the time of that cancellation.
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- art-872/par-2: 第二十条 → 民法 第二十条 (Article 20), art-20 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-20
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- art-872/par-2: 第百二十一条から第百二十六条まで → 民法 第百二十二条 (Article 122), art-122 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-118#art-122
- art-872/par-2: 第百二十一条から第百二十六条まで → 民法 第百二十三条 (Article 123), art-123 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-118#art-123
- art-872/par-2: 第百二十一条から第百二十六条まで → 民法 第百二十四条 (Article 124), art-124 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-118#art-124
- art-872/par-2: 第百二十一条から第百二十六条まで → 民法 第百二十五条 (Article 125), art-125 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-118#art-125
- art-872/par-2: 第百二十一条から第百二十六条まで → 民法 第百二十六条 (Article 126), art-126 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-118#art-126
- art-872/par-2: 前項 → 民法 第八百七十二条第一項 (Article 872, paragraph (1)), art-872/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-872/par-1
- art-874/par-1: 第六百五十四条 → 民法 第六百五十四条 (Article 654), art-654 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-2/sec-10#art-654
- art-874/par-1: 第六百五十五条 → 民法 第六百五十五条 (Article 655), art-655 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-2/sec-10#art-655
- art-875/par-1: 第八百三十二条 → 民法 第八百三十二条 (Article 832), art-832 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-4#art-832
- art-875/par-2: 前項 → 民法 第八百七十五条第一項 (Article 875, paragraph (1)), art-875/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-875/par-1
- art-875/par-2: 第八百七十二条 → 民法 第八百七十二条 (Article 872), art-872 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-5/from-art-857#art-872
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