Up to ¥25,000 toward notarized deed costs and similar for child support arrangements (plus free consultations with lawyers)
- Apply within 6 months of the arrangement being concluded
- Lawyer consultations are free (no income limit)
The city subsidizes notary fees for a notarized deed (kōsei shōsho) arranging child support, ADR (alternative dispute resolution) fees, revenue stamps for mediation or court, and the cost of obtaining family register copies, etc. The limit is ¥25,000. It is for people receiving the Child Rearing Allowance or with a similar income (income limit applies). Fathers and mothers considering divorce can also apply. You must live with the child covered by the arrangement (until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 18), and must not have received this subsidy or a similar subsidy from another municipality for the same case. Apply within 6 months of the arrangement being concluded. There are also days when you can consult a lawyer about child support for free (twice a month, by appointment), with no income limit.