A family court may, when it finds it to be appropriate, after hearing the opinions of the parties, conduct proceedings on a date for proceedings for adjudication of domestic relations (excluding the examination of evidence) by means that enables the family court and both parties to communicate simultaneously with one another by audio transmissions, as provided for in the Rules of the Supreme Court.
家庭裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、当事者の意見を聴いて、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、家庭裁判所及び当事者双方が音声の送受信により同時に通話をすることができる方法によって、家事審判の手続の期日における手続（証拠調べを除く。）を行うことができる。
A party who has participated in the proceedings set forth in the preceding paragraph without appearing on a date for proceedings for adjudication of domestic relations is deemed to have appeared on that date.
家事審判の手続の期日に出頭しないで前項の手続に関与した者は、その期日に出頭したものとみなす。
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