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Article 877Persons under a Duty to Support One Another

第八百七十七条(扶養義務者)

Lineal blood relatives and siblings have a duty to support one another.

直系血族及び兄弟姉妹は、互いに扶養をする義務がある。

If there are special circumstances, the family court may also impose a duty of support between relatives of up to the third degree, beyond what is prescribed in the preceding paragraph.

家庭裁判所は、特別の事情があるときは、前項に規定する場合のほか、三親等内の親族間においても扶養の義務を負わせることができる。

If an alteration in circumstances arises after a ruling under the provisions of the preceding paragraph is issued, the family court may revoke that ruling.

前項の規定による審判があった後事情に変更を生じたときは、家庭裁判所は、その審判を取り消すことができる。

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