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Civil Act — Article 938 (Right of representation of guardians)

민법 제938조

(1) A guardian shall become the legal representative of the ward.

(2) The Family Court may determine the scope of the right of legal representation granted to a guardian under adult guardianship under paragraph (1).

(3) The Family Court may determine the scope of the authority of a guardian under adult guardianship under which he or she can make decision on the personal affairs of the person under adult guardianship.

(4) Where the scope of the authority of a legal representative under paragraph (2) or (3) becomes inappropriate, the Family Court may modify such scope upon the application of the principal, his or her spouse, any of his or her cousin or closer relatives, the guardian under adult guardianship, the supervisor of adult guardianship, a public prosecutor, or the head of a local government.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

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