Article 256Sending of Copies of Written Petitions for Mediation of Domestic Relations

①When a petition for mediation of domestic relations is filed, the family court must send a copy of a written petition for mediation of domestic relations to the respondent, except when the petition is unlawful or when it closes the case for mediation of domestic relations pursuant to the provisions of Article 271 without holding a date for proceedings for mediation of domestic relations; provided, however, that if it is found that there is a risk of interfering with the smooth progress in proceedings for mediation of domestic relations, the family court may give notice to the respondent of the fact that a petition for mediation of domestic relations is filed, in lieu of sending a copy of a written petition for mediation of domestic relations.

②The provisions of Article 49, paragraphs (4) through (6) apply mutatis mutandis when it is impossible to send a copy of a written petition for mediation of domestic relations or to give notice in lieu of sending the copy under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of Article 67, paragraphs (3) and (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the prepayment of costs for sending a copy of a written petition for mediation of domestic relations or for giving notice in lieu of sending the copy under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.