In addition to the cases of Article 766 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Articles 749, 771 and 788), matters necessary for contact between a child and the father or mother or other relatives living apart from the child are determined by agreement of the parents. In this case, the interests of the child must be given the highest priority in the consideration.
If the agreement referred to in the preceding paragraph is not reached or if discussions toward such an agreement cannot be held, the family court determines the matters referred to in that paragraph at the request of the father or mother.
If the family court finds it necessary, it may, at the request of the father or mother, change a determination under the preceding two paragraphs.
家庭裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、父又は母の請求により、前二項の規定による定めを変更することができる。
The family court that has received a request under the preceding two paragraphs may determine that contact between a relative other than the parents and the child is to take place, only if it finds it particularly necessary for the interests of the child.
前二項の請求を受けた家庭裁判所は、子の利益のため特に必要があると認めるときに限り、父母以外の親族と子との交流を実施する旨を定めることができる。
A request for a ruling under paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) regarding the determination referred to in the preceding paragraph may also be made by a relative of the child other than the parents (in the case of persons other than the child's lineal ascendants and siblings, limited to those who have previously had custody of the child); provided, however, that this does not apply if there is another appropriate method for making a determination on contact between that relative and the child.