Child Support Guarantee Support Project

Overview of the System

To ensure peace of mind in parenting after divorce, we provide subsidies for expenses related to procedures aimed at securing child support (such as the creation of notarized documents, divorce mediation, child support guarantee contracts, and out-of-court dispute resolution procedures (ADR)).

Note: The city does not intervene in divorce matters.

 

 

Contents of the Subsidy

Eligible Recipients

Those who have a Single-Parent Family residing in Inagi City at the time of application and are raising children eligible for child support

Note: If you have received similar subsidies from Inagi City or other municipalities in the past, you cannot use this system.

Note: Only the expenses incurred by the applicant themselves are eligible for assistance (this will be determined by the name on the receipt, etc.).

Expenses Eligible for Subsidy (Up to 50,000 yen in total)

(1) When Creating a Notarized Document

1. Fees paid to the notary (determined by the total amount of child support)
2. Cost of obtaining attached documents such as family register copies (only when obtaining family register copies, family register extracts, Certificate of Residence copies, etc. from a notary office)
3. Postage stamp for correspondence (only in cases related to the creation of notarized documents)

Note: It is a condition that there is a description of the receipt (payment) of child support in the notarized document.

Note: If there are items other than child support in the notarized document and costs are added, only the child support portion will be eligible for assistance.

Note: Please be sure to keep the receipt in the name of the applicant.

(2) In case of creating a mediation certificate, etc.

1. Fees to be paid to the Family Court
2. Cost of obtaining attached documents such as family register copies (only when submitting family register copies, family register extracts, Certificate of Residence copies, etc. to the court)
3. Postal stamps for contact (only for matters related to mediation or judgment)

Note: It is a condition that there is a description regarding the receipt (payment) of child support in the mediation record, etc.

Note: Please be sure to keep the receipt in the name of the applicant.

(3) When entering into a child support guarantee contract

1. 　Initial guarantee fee when entering into a guarantee contract with a guarantee company that advances child support payments

Note: This applies only to contracts with a guarantee period of one year or longer.

Note: Please be sure to keep the receipt in the name of the applicant.

(4) When Using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

1. Fees Required for Filing an ADR Application
2. Fees Required for the First Hearing Date

Note: ADR is a method of resolving disputes through mediation by bar associations or certified ADR Business Operators without using the court system.

Caution: It is a condition that the ADR includes arrangements related to child support.

Note: Please be sure to keep the receipt in the name of the applicant.

Other Topics

Subsidies are limited to applications submitted within six months from the date of creation of the debt title (notarized documents, mediation records, etc.), contracts, settlement records, and the like. However, for items (3) and (4), only documents created on or after April 1, 2026, are eligible.

 

Application Method

• Applications are to be submitted to the Child Care Support Division by the parent living with the child after divorce. (Please contact the Child Care Support Division in advance.)
• Applications must be made within six months from the date the document was created (contract signing date). However, for items (3) and (4), only documents created on or after April 1, 2026, are eligible.
• The applicant must come to the office in person when applying.

Required Documents for Application

• Application Form (distributed by the Child Care Support Division)
• Applicant's Family Register Transcript (if the child being raised is not listed, a copy of the child's Family Register Extract is also required)
• Copy of the Certificate of Residence for all household members (can be omitted if all household members reside in Inagi City)
• Copy of the document establishing child support (notarized document, mediation record/judgment, documents establishing child support through ADR, or materials showing that an agreement could not be reached, etc.)
• [In case of (3)] Copy of the child support advance guarantee contract signed with the guarantee company (with a guarantee period of one year or more)
• Original receipts for eligible expenses (cannot be returned)

Note: If using a credit card, a credit contract statement (in the applicant's name) is required.

Note: This applies only to expenses borne by the individual.

Note: The cost of obtaining documents for this application is not eligible.

Consultation window for divorce and related matters (Inagi City)

• Citizen Life Consultation (Legal Consultation)
• Inagi Women's Counseling
• Comprehensive Welfare and Living Consultation Center

Public institutions that provide information on divorce and related matters

• Tokyo Single-Parent Family Support Center is available at (external link)
• Single Mom and Single Dad Life Support Navi Tokyo(External Link)
• Ministry of Justice "For Those Considering Divorce"(External Link)
• Child Support Consultation Support Center (Children and Families Agency commissioned project)(External Link)
• Mediation Regarding Children (Court)(External Link)
• Japan Legal Support Center (External Link)（External Link）
• Japan Notary Association (List of Notary Offices)(External Link)