When mediation is unsuccessful and when the family court finds it to be appropriate, it may make a necessary ruling for the resolution of a case (hereinafter referred to as a "ruling in lieu of mediation") by its own authority, giving consideration to equity in the interests of both parties and taking into account all relevant circumstances; provided, however, that this does not apply in proceedings for mediation of domestic relations regarding the matters prescribed in Article 277, paragraph (1).
家庭裁判所は、調停が成立しない場合において相当と認めるときは、当事者双方のために衡平に考慮し、一切の事情を考慮して、職権で、事件の解決のため必要な審判（以下「調停に代わる審判」という。）をすることができる。ただし、第二百七十七条第一項に規定する事項についての家事調停の手続においては、この限りでない。
When proceedings for mediation of domestic relations are conducted by a mediation committee, and when the family court makes a ruling in lieu of mediation, the family court must hear the opinions of the domestic relations mediation commissioners who compose the mediation committee.
家事調停の手続が調停委員会で行われている場合において、調停に代わる審判をするときは、家庭裁判所は、その調停委員会を組織する家事調停委員の意見を聴かなければならない。
In a ruling in lieu of mediation, the family court may order a party to surrender custody of a child, pay money, or provide any other economic benefit or perform any other act.
家庭裁判所は、調停に代わる審判において、当事者に対し、子の引渡し又は金銭の支払その他の財産上の給付その他の給付を命ずることができる。
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「調停に代わる審判」
A ruling (審判) the family court may make on its own authority to resolve a case where mediation has failed, weighing fairness to both parties and all the circumstances; it is not available in mediation of the personal-status matters covered by Article 277, paragraph (1).
Short name set inArticle 284, paragraph (1)