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Civil Act — Article 10 (Acts of adult wards and cancellation thereof)

민법 제10조

(1) Any juristic act done by an adult ward is voidable.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Family Court may determine the scope of the irrevocable juristic acts of a person under adult guardianship.

(3) The Family Court may change the scope decided under paragraph (2) upon the application of the principal, his or her spouse, his or her first cousin or closer relative, adult guardian, supervisor of adult guardianship, public prosecutor, or the head of a local government.

(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any juristic act necessary for everyday life and the price for which is not excessive, such as the purchase of daily necessities, shall not be cancelled by a guardian under adult guardianship.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

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