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Article 787Filiation Proceedings

第七百八十七条(認知の訴え)

A child, the lineal descendant thereof, or the legal representative of either, may bring filiation proceedings; provided, however that this does not apply if three years have passed since the day on which the father or mother died.

子、その直系卑属又はこれらの者の法定代理人は、認知の訴えを提起することができる。ただし、父又は母の死亡の日から三年を経過したときは、この限りでない。

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