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Civil Act — Article 959-20 (Relationships between guardianship contract and adult guardianship, limited guardianship and specific guardianship)

민법 제959조의20

(1) Where a guardianship has been registered, the Family Court may adjudicate on adult guardianship, limited guardianship or specific guardianship upon the application of a voluntary guardian or a supervisor of voluntary guardianship, only when such guardianship is particularly necessary for the principal's interest. In such cases, the guardianship contract shall be terminated at the time the commencement of adult guardianship or limited guardianship is adjudged for the principal.

(2) If the principal is a person under adult guardianship, person under limited guardianship or specific ward, the Family Court shall, if it intends to appoint a supervisor of voluntary guardianship, adjudicate on the termination of the former adult guardianship, limited guardianship or specific guardianship; provided, where the continuation of adult guardianship or limited guardianship is deemed particularly necessary for the principal's interest, the Family Court shall not appoint a supervisor of voluntary guardianship.[This Article Added on Mar. 7, 2011]

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