How do you fill out divorce registration form?

The main fields in divorce registration form are as follows: Please refer to the separate items for submission and documents to be brought.

For more information, please contact the ward office Family Registry Division Family Registry Section.

・My husband and wife must sign it.
・In the case of divorce in court, the petitioner will be applicant, so only one of the husband or wife will be applicant.
(Please notify the petitioner within 10 days from the date on which the divorce is established and confirmed. If it is 10 days after establishment / confirmation, the other party can also submit a report. )

・Please sign by two adults other than applicant.
・It is not necessary for a divorce in court.

・If the couple has a minor child, be sure to decide whether your husband or wife will be the custody.
(It cannot be a joint parental authority/power. In addition, divorce registration form alone will not change his child, family register. It is necessary to submit a separate report.

・For those who are not married head of family register, please select and describe how to do family register after divorce. (Please choose whether to return to the pre-marriage family register or create a new family register.)
・If you wish to use your current Mr. after divorce, you will need to submit a separate notification from divorce registration form.
(If you do not fill in this column, you will need to submit a notification under Article 77-2 of the Family Registration Law at the same time as divorce registration form. For more information, please check with the ward office Family Registry Division Family Registry Section. )

・Please indicate the parent's name and the relationship with the parent. (Please write the name of the adoptive parent and the relationship with the adoptive parent in the Other column.)

・Please indicate the Address where you are currently registered.
・If you are going to change the Address at the same time as divorce registration form and you want to submit a notification to the new Address site, please fill out the form with the new Address area and submit a notification regarding the change in Address.
(divorce registration form alone cannot change the Address. Notification of changes in Address will be handled only by the ward office Hours on weekdays. For more information, please check with "Ward Office Family Registry Division Registration Section". )

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