# 家事事件手続法 / Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act — 第九節 (Part 2, Chapter 2, Section 9)

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- 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: 第九節 (Part 2, Chapter 2, Section 9) — address `pt-2/ch-2/sec-9`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-12-23 (On a day set by Cabinet Order, no later than 23 December 2028 — the amending law allows up to 30 months from promulgation. The exact day is not fixed yet.) — NOT yet in force (revision 20281223_508AC0000000045)
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## 第九節　扶養に関する審判事件 — Section 9 Adjudication Cases Regarding Support
<sup>heading: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>pt-2/ch-2/sec-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9</sup>

### 第百八十二条（管轄） — (Jurisdiction)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-182 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-182</sup>

    **第一項**  扶養義務の設定の審判事件（別表第一の八十四の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。）は、扶養義務者となるべき者（数人についての扶養義務の設定の申立てに係るものにあっては、そのうちの一人）の住所地を管轄する家庭裁判所の管轄に属する。
    <sup>art-182/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-182/par-1</sup>
    An adjudication case for the establishment of a duty to support (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 1, row (84)) is subject to the jurisdiction of the family court which has jurisdiction over the place of domicile of a person who is to be a person under a duty to provide support (in the case of a petition for the establishment of a duty to support for two or more persons, one of such persons).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  扶養義務の設定の取消しの審判事件（別表第一の八十五の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。）は、その扶養義務の設定の審判をした家庭裁判所（抗告裁判所がその扶養義務の設定の裁判をした場合にあっては、その第一審裁判所である家庭裁判所）の管轄に属する。
    <sup>art-182/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-182/par-2</sup>
    An adjudication case for the revocation of the establishment of a duty to support (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 1, row (85)) is subject to the jurisdiction of a family court that has made a ruling of the establishment of a duty to support (if the court in charge of an appeal has made a judicial decision of the establishment of a duty to support, the family court that is the court of first instance).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  扶養の順位の決定及びその決定の変更又は取消しの審判事件（別表第二の九の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。）並びに扶養の程度又は方法についての決定及びその決定の変更又は取消しの審判事件（同表の十の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。第百八十四条の二第一項において同じ。）は、相手方（数人に対する申立てに係るものにあっては、そのうちの一人）の住所地を管轄する家庭裁判所の管轄に属する。
    <sup>art-182/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-182/par-3</sup>
    An adjudication case for a determination of the order of support and for a change or revocation of such determination (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 2, row (9)), and an adjudication case for a determination of the extent or method of the support and for a change or revocation of the determination (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 2, row (10); the same applies in Article 184-2, paragraph (1)) are subject to the jurisdiction of the family court which has jurisdiction over the place of domicile of the respondent (in the case of a petition filed against two or more respondents, one of such respondents).
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第百八十三条（申立ての特則） — (Special Provisions for Filing a Petition)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-183 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-183</sup>

    **第一項**  扶養義務の設定の申立ては、心神喪失等の状態で重大な他害行為を行った者の医療及び観察等に関する法律（平成十五年法律第百十号）第二十三条の二第二項第四号の規定による保護者の選任の申立てと一の申立てによりするときは、同法第二条第二項に規定する対象者の住所地を管轄する家庭裁判所にもすることができる。
    <sup>art-183/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-183/par-1</sup>
    In the case of filing a petition for the establishment of a duty to support by uniting it with a petition for the appointment of a custodian under the provisions of Article 23-2, paragraph (2), item (iv) of the Act on Medical Care and Treatment for Persons Who Have Caused Serious Cases Under the Condition of Insanity (Act No. 110 of 2003), it may be filed with the family court which has jurisdiction over the place of domicile of the subject prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the same Act.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百八十四条（陳述の聴取） — (Hearing Statements)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-184 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-184</sup>

    **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、次の各号に掲げる審判をする場合には、当該各号に定める者（申立人を除く。）の陳述を聴かなければならない。
    <sup>art-184/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-184/par-1</sup>
    When making the rulings set forth in the following items, the family court must hear statements from the persons specified respectively in these items (excluding the petitioner):
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **一**  扶養義務の設定の審判　扶養義務者となるべき者
      <sup>art-184/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-184/par-1/item-1</sup>
      a ruling of the establishment of a duty to support:the person who is to be a person under a duty to provide support; and
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **二**  扶養義務の設定の取消しの審判　扶養権利者
      <sup>art-184/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-184/par-1/item-2</sup>
      a ruling to revoke the establishment of a duty to support:the person entitled to support.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百八十四条の二（情報開示命令） — Orders to Disclose Information
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-184-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-184-2</sup>

    **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、扶養の程度又は方法についての決定及びその決定の変更又は取消しの審判事件において、必要があると認めるときは、申立てにより又は職権で、当事者に対し、その収入及び資産の状況に関する情報を開示することを命ずることができる。
    <sup>art-184-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-184-2/par-1</sup>
    In an adjudication case for a determination of the extent or method of support, and for a change or revocation of the determination, a family court may, when it finds it to be necessary, upon petition or by its own authority, order a party to disclose information regarding the status of their income and assets.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の規定により情報の開示を命じられた当事者が、正当な理由なくその情報を開示せず、又は虚偽の情報を開示したときは、家庭裁判所は、十万円以下の過料に処する。
    <sup>art-184-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-184-2/par-2</sup>
    When a party who has been ordered to disclose information pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph fails to disclose the information without justifiable grounds or discloses false information, the family court punishes the party by a non-criminal fine of up to 100,000 yen.
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第百八十五条（給付命令） — (Order of Performance)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-185 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-185</sup>

    **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、扶養の程度又は方法についての決定及びその決定の変更又は取消しの審判において、当事者に対し、金銭の支払、物の引渡し、登記義務の履行その他の給付を命ずることができる。
    <sup>art-185/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-185/par-1</sup>
    In a ruling of a determination of the extent or method of support, and of a change or revocation of the determination, the family court may order a party to pay money, deliver an object, perform an obligation to register, or perform any other act.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百八十六条（即時抗告） — (Immediate Appeals)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-186 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-186</sup>

    **第一項**  次の各号に掲げる審判に対しては、当該各号に定める者は、即時抗告をすることができる。
    <sup>art-186/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-186/par-1</sup>
    An immediate appeal may be filed against the rulings set forth in the following items by the persons specified respectively in these items:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **一**  扶養義務の設定の審判　扶養義務者となるべき者（申立人を除く。）
      <sup>art-186/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-186/par-1/item-1</sup>
      a ruling of the establishment of a duty to support:the person who is to be a person under a duty to provide support (excluding the petitioner);
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **二**  扶養義務の設定の申立てを却下する審判　申立人
      <sup>art-186/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-186/par-1/item-2</sup>
      a ruling to dismiss a petition for the establishment of a duty to support:the petitioner;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **三**  扶養義務の設定の取消しの審判　扶養権利者（申立人を除く。）
      <sup>art-186/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-186/par-1/item-3</sup>
      a ruling to revoke the establishment of a duty to support:the person entitled to support (excluding the petitioner);
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **四**  扶養義務の設定の取消しの申立てを却下する審判　申立人
      <sup>art-186/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-186/par-1/item-4</sup>
      a ruling to dismiss a petition for the revocation of the establishment of a duty to support:the petitioner;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **五**  扶養の順位の決定及びその決定の変更又は取消しの審判並びにこれらの申立てを却下する審判　申立人及び相手方
      <sup>art-186/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-186/par-1/item-5</sup>
      a ruling of a determination of the order of support, and of a change or revocation of the determination, and a ruling to dismiss the petition:the petitioner and the respondent; and
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **六**  扶養の程度又は方法についての決定及びその決定の変更又は取消しの審判並びにこれらの申立てを却下する審判　申立人及び相手方
      <sup>art-186/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-186/par-1/item-6</sup>
      a ruling of a determination of the extent or method of support, and of change or revocation of the determination, and a ruling to dismiss the petition:the petitioner and the respondent.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百八十七条（扶養に関する審判事件を本案とする保全処分） — (Provisional Orders Sought by Designating an Adjudication Case Regarding Support as a Case on the Merits)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-187 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-187</sup>

    **第一項**  家庭裁判所（第百五条第二項の場合にあっては、高等裁判所）は、次に掲げる事項についての審判又は調停の申立てがあった場合において、強制執行を保全し、又は事件の関係人の急迫の危険を防止するため必要があるときは、当該申立てをした者の申立てにより、当該事項についての審判を本案とする仮差押え、仮処分その他の必要な保全処分を命ずることができる。
    <sup>art-187/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-187/par-1</sup>
    When a petition for adjudication or mediation regarding the following matters is filed, and when it is necessary for the preservation of a compulsory execution or the prevention of an imminent danger to a person concerned with the case, the family court (or a high court in the case set forth in Article 105, paragraph (2)) may, upon the petition of the person who has filed the petition, issue a ruling of provisional seizure, provisional disposition, or any other necessary provisional order by designating the adjudication case on the matter as a case on the merits:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When a petition for adjudication or conciliation regarding the following matters is filed, and when it is necessary for the preservation of a compulsory execution or the prevention of an imminent danger to a person concerned with the case, the family court (or a high court in the case set forth in Article 105, paragraph (2)) may, upon the petition of the person who has filed the petition, issue a ruling of provisional seizure, provisional disposition, or any other necessary provisional order by designating the adjudication case on the matter as a case on the merits:" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb</sup>

      **一**  扶養の順位の決定及びその決定の変更又は取消し
      <sup>art-187/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-187/par-1/item-1</sup>
      a determination of the order of support, and change or revocation of the determination; and
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **二**  扶養の程度又は方法についての決定及びその決定の変更又は取消し
      <sup>art-187/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-187/par-1/item-2</sup>
      a determination of the extent or method of support, and change or revocation of the determination.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "a determination of the extent and method of support, and change or revocation of the determination." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb</sup>

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## Cites
- art-182/par-3: 第百八十四条の二第一項 → 家事事件手続法 第百八十四条の二第一項 (Article 184-2, paragraph (1)), art-184-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-184-2/par-1
- art-183/par-1: 心神喪失等の状態で重大な他害行為を行った者の医療及び観察等に関する法律（平成十五年法律第百十号）第二十三条の二第二項第四号 → e-Gov law 415AC0000000110, 第二十三条の二第二項第四号 (Article 23-2, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-23-2/par-2/item-4 — not held in this collection
- art-183/par-1: 同法第二条第二項 → e-Gov law 415AC0000000110, 第二条第二項 (Article 2, paragraph (2)), art-2/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-184-2/par-2: 前項 → 家事事件手続法 第百八十四条の二第一項 (Article 184-2, paragraph (1)), art-184-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-2/sec-9#art-184-2/par-1
- art-187/par-1: 第百五条第二項 → 家事事件手続法 第百五条第二項 (Article 105, paragraph (2)), art-105/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-2/ch-1/from-art-101#art-105/par-2

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