# 家事事件手続法 / Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act — 第四章 (Part 1, Chapter 4) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. - Law: 家事事件手続法 (Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act), 平成二十三年法律第五十二号 - English title "Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第四章 (Part 1, Chapter 4) — address `pt-1/ch-4` - Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-06-23 (On a day set by Cabinet Order, no later than 23 June 2027 — the amending law allows up to one year from promulgation. The exact day is not fixed yet.), standing until 2028-06-12 as now scheduled, since the next amendment's day is not fixed — NOT yet in force (revision 20270623_508AC0000000045) - URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4 - The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/pt-1/ch-4 - Every provision below carries its address and its place on this text's page on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. Every English rendering below is a translation and says which kind: the Ministry of Justice's translation, or this site's machine translation, whose model and date the Sources list names. 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The Ministry's English is given only where this text's Japanese is a wording the Ministry translated — the same as the text in force, or for a text not yet in force, a wording it translated ahead; every other paragraph's English is machine translation. --- ## 第四章　当事者能力及び手続行為能力 — Chapter IV Capacity to Be a Party and Capacity to Participate in Proceedings heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-1/ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4 ### 第十七条（当事者能力及び手続行為能力の原則等） — (Principles for Capacity to Be a Party and Capacity to Participate in Proceedings) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-17 **第一項** 当事者能力、家事事件の手続における手続上の行為（以下「手続行為」という。）をすることができる能力（以下この項において「手続行為能力」という。）、手続行為能力を欠く者の法定代理及び手続行為をするのに必要な授権については、民事訴訟法第二十八条、第二十九条、第三十一条、第三十三条並びに第三十四条第一項及び第二項の規定を準用する。 art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-17/par-1 With regard to a person's capacity to be a party, the capacity to perform acts in the proceedings of domestic relations cases (hereinafter referred to as "procedural acts") (hereinafter referred to as the "capacity to participate in proceedings" in this paragraph), the legal representation of a person without the capacity to participate in proceedings, and the delegation of powers as necessary for performing procedural acts, the provisions of Article 28, Article 29, Article 31, Article 33, and Article 34, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Code of Civil Procedure apply mutatis mutandis. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "With regard to a person's capacity to be a party, the capacity to participate in proceedings of domestic relation cases (hereinafter referred to as the "capacity to participate in proceedings" in this paragraph), the legal representation of a person without the capacity to participate in proceedings, and the delegation of powers as necessary for performing procedural acts, the provisions of Article 28, Article 29, Article 31, Article 33, and Article 34, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Code of Civil Procedure apply mutatis mutandis." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb **第二項** 被保佐人、被補助人（手続行為をすることにつきその補助人の同意を得ることを要するものに限る。次項において同じ。）又は後見人その他の法定代理人が他の者がした家事審判又は家事調停の申立て又は抗告について手続行為をするには、保佐人若しくは保佐監督人、補助人若しくは補助監督人又は後見監督人の同意その他の授権を要しない。職権により手続が開始された場合についても、同様とする。 art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-17/par-2 In order for a person under curatorship, a person under assistance (limited to a person who is required to obtain consent from the person's assistant to participate in proceedings; the same applies in the following paragraph) or a guardian or any other legal representatives to perform any procedural acts with regard to a petition for adjudication of domestic relations or mediation of domestic relations or an appeal filed by a person other than the person, the person must not be required to obtain consent or otherwise have powers delegated to the person from the curator or supervisor of the curator, assistant or supervisor of the assistant, or supervisor of the guardian. The same applies when proceedings are commenced by the court's own authority. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "In order for a person under curatorship, a person under assistance (limited to a person who is required to obtain consent from the person's assistant to participate in proceedings; the same applies in the following paragraph) or a guardian or any other legal representatives to perform any procedural acts with regard to a petition for adjudication of domestic relations or conciliation of domestic relations or an appeal filed by a person other than the person, the person must not be required to obtain consent or otherwise have powers delegated to the person from the curator or supervisor of the curator, assistant or supervisor of the assistant, or supervisor of the guardian. The same applies when proceedings are commenced ." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb **第三項** 被保佐人、被補助人又は後見人その他の法定代理人が次に掲げる手続行為をするには、特別の授権がなければならない。ただし、家事調停の申立てその他家事調停の手続の追行について同意その他の授権を得ている場合において、第二号に掲げる手続行為をするときは、この限りでない。 art-17/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-17/par-3 In order for a person under curatorship, a person under assistance or a guardian or any other legal representative to perform any of the following procedural acts, the person must have powers specially delegated to the person:provided, however, that this does not apply where the person has obtained consent or otherwise had powers delegated to the person to file a petition for mediation of domestic relations or conduct other proceedings for mediation of domestic relations, and the person performs the procedural acts set forth in item (ii): Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "In order for a person under curatorship, a person under assistance or a guardian or any other legal representative to perform any of the following procedural acts, the person must have powers specially delegated to the person:provided, however, that this does not apply where the person has obtained consent or otherwise had powers delegated to the person to file a petition for conciliation of domestic relations or conduct other proceedings for conciliation of domestic relations, and the person performs the procedural acts set forth in item (ii):" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb **一** 家事審判又は家事調停の申立ての取下げ art-17/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-17/par-3/item-1 withdrawal of a petition for adjudication of domestic relations or mediation of domestic relations; Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "withdrawal of a petition for adjudication of domestic relations or conciliation of domestic relations;" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb **二** 第二百六十八条第一項若しくは第二百七十七条第一項第一号の合意、第二百七十条第一項に規定する調停条項案の受諾又は第二百八十六条第八項の共同の申出 art-17/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-17/par-3/item-2 making of an agreement under Article 268, paragraph (1) or Article 277, paragraph (1), item (i), acceptance of the proposed terms of mediation prescribed in Article 270, paragraph (1), or filing of a joint notification under Article 286, paragraph (8); and Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "making of an agreement under Article 268, paragraph (1) or Article 277, paragraph (1), item (i), acceptance of the proposed terms of conciliation prescribed in Article 270, paragraph (1), or filing of a joint notification under Article 286, paragraph (8); and" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb **三** 審判に対する即時抗告、第九十四条第一項（第二百八十八条において準用する場合を含む。）の抗告若しくは第九十七条第二項（第二百八十八条において準用する場合を含む。）の申立ての取下げ又は第二百七十九条第一項若しくは第二百八十六条第一項の異議の取下げ art-17/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-17/par-3/item-3 withdrawal of an immediate appeal against a ruling, an appeal against a ruling under Article 94, paragraph (1) (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 288) or a petition under Article 97, paragraph (2) (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 288), or withdrawal of an objection under Article 279, paragraph (1) or Article 286, paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十八条（未成年者及び成年被後見人の法定代理人） — (Legal Representative of Minors and Adults under Guardianship) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-18 **第一項** 親権を行う者又は後見人は、第百十八条（この法律の他の規定において準用する場合を含む。）又は第二百五十二条第一項の規定により未成年者又は成年被後見人が法定代理人によらずに自ら手続行為をすることができる場合であっても、未成年者又は成年被後見人を代理して手続行為をすることができる。ただし、家事審判及び家事調停の申立ては、民法（明治二十九年法律第八十九号）その他の法令の規定により親権を行う者又は後見人が申立てをすることができる場合（人事訴訟法第二条に規定する人事に関する訴え（離婚及び離縁の訴えを除く。）を提起することができる事項についての家事調停の申立てにあっては、同法その他の法令の規定によりその訴えを提起することができる場合を含む。）に限る。 art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-18/par-1 A person who exercises parental authority or a guardian may participate in proceedings on behalf of a minor or an adult under guardianship even when the minor or adult under guardianship may personally participate in proceedings, not through the legal representative of the minor or adult under guardianship, pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to other provisions of this Act) or Article 252, paragraph (1); provided, however, that a person who exercises parental authority or a guardian may file a petition for adjudication of domestic relations or mediation of domestic relations only when such a person or guardian may file a petition pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896) or other laws and regulations (with regard to a petition for mediation of domestic relations regarding a matter against which an action concerning personal status as prescribed in Article 2 of the Personal Status Litigation Act (excluding an action for divorce and an action for the dissolution of an adoptive relationship) may be filed, including cases where the person or guardian may file the action pursuant to the provisions of the Act or other laws and regulations). Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "A person who exercises parental authority or a guardian may participate in proceedings on behalf of a minor or an adult under guardianship even when the minor or adult under guardianship may personally participate in proceedings, not through the legal representative of the minor or adult under guardianship, pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 (including the cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to other provisions of this Act) or Article 252, paragraph (1); provided, however, that a person who exercises parental authority or a guardian may file a petition for adjudication of domestic relations or conciliation of domestic relations only when such a person or guardian may file a petition pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896) or other laws and regulations (with regard to a petition for conciliation of domestic relations regarding a matter against which an action concerning personal status as prescribed in Article 2 of the Personal Status Litigation Act (excluding an action for divorce and an action for the dissolution of an adoptive relationship) may be filed, including cases where the person or guardian may file the action pursuant to the provisions of the Act or other laws and regulations)." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb ### 第十九条（特別代理人） — (Special Representatives) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-19 **第一項** 裁判長は、未成年者又は成年被後見人について、法定代理人がない場合又は法定代理人が代理権を行うことができない場合において、家事事件の手続が遅滞することにより損害が生ずるおそれがあるときは、利害関係人の申立てにより又は職権で、特別代理人を選任することができる。 art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-19/par-1 When a minor or adult under guardianship has no legal representative or the legal representative of the minor or adult under guardianship is unable to exercise their authority of representation, and when this is likely to delay the proceedings of a domestic relations case and thereby cause damage, the presiding judge may appoint a special representative upon the petition of an interested party or by its own authority. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When a minor or adult under guardianship has no legal representative or the legal representative of the minor or adult under guardianship is unable to exercise their authority of representation, and when this is likely to delay the proceedings of a domestic relations case and thereby cause damage, the presiding judge may appoint a special representative upon the petition of an interested party or ." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb **第二項** 特別代理人の選任の裁判は、疎明に基づいてする。 art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-19/par-2 A judicial decision of the appointment of a special representative is made based on a prima facie showing. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 裁判所は、いつでも特別代理人を改任することができる。 art-19/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-19/par-3 The court may replace a special representative with another at any time. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 特別代理人が手続行為をするには、後見人と同一の授権がなければならない。 art-19/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-19/par-4 In order to participate in proceedings, a special representative must have the same powers as a guardian delegated to the special representative. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 第一項の申立てを却下する裁判に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-19/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-19/par-5 An immediate appeal may be filed against a judicial decision to dismiss the petition set forth in paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十条（法定代理権の消滅の通知） — (Notice of Extinction of Authority of Legal Representation) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-20 **第一項** 別表第二に掲げる事項についての審判事件においては、法定代理権の消滅は、本人又は代理人から他方の当事者に通知しなければ、その効力を生じない。家事調停事件においても、同様とする。 art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-20/par-1 In adjudication cases regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 2, the extinction of the authority of legal representation does not become effective unless the principal or the principal's representative gives notice to that effect to the other party. The same applies to cases for mediation of domestic relations. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "In adjudication cases regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 2, the extinction of the authority of legal representation does not become effective unless the principal or the principal's representative gives notice to that effect to the other party. The same applies to cases for conciliation of domestic relations." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb ### 第二十一条（法人の代表者等への準用） — (Application Mutatis Mutandis to Representatives of Corporations) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-21 **第一項** 法人の代表者及び法人でない社団又は財団で当事者能力を有するものの代表者又は管理人については、この法律中法定代理及び法定代理人に関する規定を準用する。 art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-21/par-1 With regard to the representative of a corporation and the representative or administrator of an association or foundation which is not a corporation but is capable of being a party, the provisions in this Act concerning legal representation and the legal representative apply mutatis mutandis. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-17/par-1: この項 → 家事事件手続法 第十七条第一項 (Article 17, paragraph (1)), art-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-17/par-1 - art-17/par-1: 民事訴訟法第二十八条 → 民事訴訟法 第二十八条 (Article 28), art-28 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-28 - art-17/par-1: 第二十九条 → 民事訴訟法 第二十九条 (Article 29), art-29 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-29 - art-17/par-1: 第三十一条 → 民事訴訟法 第三十一条 (Article 31), art-31 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-31 - art-17/par-1: 第三十三条 → 民事訴訟法 第三十三条 (Article 33), art-33 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-33 - art-17/par-1: 第三十四条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第三十四条第一項 (Article 34, paragraph (1)), art-34/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-34/par-1 - art-17/par-1: 第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第三十四条第二項 (Article 34, paragraph (2)), art-34/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-34/par-2 - art-17/par-2: 次項 → 家事事件手続法 第十七条第三項 (Article 17, paragraph (3)), art-17/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-17/par-3 - art-17/par-3: 第二号 → 家事事件手続法 第十七条第三項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (3), item (ii)), art-17/par-3/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-4#art-17/par-3/item-2 - art-17/par-3/item-2: 第二百六十八条第一項 → 家事事件手続法 第二百六十八条第一項 (Article 268, paragraph (1)), art-268/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-1/from-art-267#art-268/par-1 - art-17/par-3/item-2: 第二百七十七条第一項第一号 → 家事事件手続法 第二百七十七条第一項第一号 (Article 277, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-277/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-2#art-277/par-1/item-1 - art-17/par-3/item-2: 第二百七十条第一項 → 家事事件手続法 第二百七十条第一項 (Article 270, paragraph (1)), art-270/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-1/from-art-267#art-270/par-1 - art-17/par-3/item-2: 第二百八十六条第八項 → 家事事件手続法 第二百八十六条第八項 (Article 286, paragraph (8)), art-286/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-286/par-8 - art-17/par-3/item-3: 第九十四条第一項 → 家事事件手続法 第九十四条第一項 (Article 94, paragraph (1)), art-94/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-1/from-art-92#art-94/par-1 - art-17/par-3/item-3: 第二百八十八条 → 家事事件手続法 第二百八十八条 (Article 288), art-288 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-288 - art-17/par-3/item-3: 第九十七条第二項 → 家事事件手続法 第九十七条第二項 (Article 97, paragraph (2)), art-97/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-1/from-art-92#art-97/par-2 - art-17/par-3/item-3: 第二百七十九条第一項 → 家事事件手続法 第二百七十九条第一項 (Article 279, paragraph (1)), art-279/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-2#art-279/par-1 - art-17/par-3/item-3: 第二百八十六条第一項 → 家事事件手続法 第二百八十六条第一項 (Article 286, paragraph (1)), art-286/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-286/par-1 - art-18/par-1: 第百十八条 → 家事事件手続法 第百十八条 (Article 118), art-118 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-1/from-art-117#art-118 - art-18/par-1: 第二百五十二条第一項 → 家事事件手続法 第二百五十二条第一項 (Article 252, paragraph (1)), art-252/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-1/from-art-244#art-252/par-1 - art-18/par-1: 人事訴訟法第二条 → 人事訴訟法 第二条 (Article 2), art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/personal-status-litigation-act/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000109/art-2 - 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