Chapter I General Rules
第一章 通則
第一条（趣旨）
Procedures in domestic relations cases for adjudication and for mediation (hereinafter referred to as "domestic relations cases") are governed by the provisions of this Act beyond the provisions of other laws and regulations.
家事審判及び家事調停に関する事件（以下「家事事件」という。）の手続については、他の法令に定めるもののほか、この法律の定めるところによる。
Article 2Responsibilities of Courts and Parties
第二条（裁判所及び当事者の責務）
Courts must try to ensure that proceedings of domestic relations cases are carried out justly and expeditiously, and the parties must conduct domestic relations case proceedings in good faith.
裁判所は、家事事件の手続が公正かつ迅速に行われるように努め、当事者は、信義に従い誠実に家事事件の手続を追行しなければならない。
Article 3Rules of the Supreme Court
第三条（最高裁判所規則）
Beyond what is provided for in this Act, necessary matters concerning proceedings of domestic relations cases are specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
この法律に定めるもののほか、家事事件の手続に関し必要な事項は、最高裁判所規則で定める。
domestic relations cases
「家事事件」
A case of adjudication of domestic relations (家事審判) or of mediation of domestic relations (家事調停): the family matters whose procedure this Act governs.
Short name set inArticle 1, paragraph (1)