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Civil Act — Article 12 (Adjudication on commencement of limited guardianship)

민법 제12조

(1) The Family Court shall adjudicate on the commencement of limited guardianship for a person who demonstrates insufficient capacity to manage affairs due to mental restraints caused by a disease, disability, old age or by any other cause upon the application of the person himself or herself, his or her spouse, his or her first cousin or closer relative, guardian of the minor, supervisor of guardianship for the minor, adult guardian, supervisor of adult guardianship, guardian under specific guardianship, supervisor of specific guardianship, public prosecutor, or the head of a local government.

(2) Article 9(2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the commencement of limited guardianship.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

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