Retainer fees and similar for compulsory execution subsidized up to ¥100,000 + actual costs up to ¥50,000

When child support stops being paid, the city subsidizes part of the cost of filing for compulsory execution to seize wages or deposits. Retainer fees, consultation fees and document preparation fees when a lawyer or similar takes the case are covered up to ¥100,000, and actual costs of filing for compulsory execution and similar up to ¥50,000, for up to ¥150,000 in total. Success fees are not covered. Accepted actual costs include revenue stamp costs for filing, civil execution advance payments, the cost of obtaining attached documents such as a certified copy of the family register submitted to the court, and postage stamps. Filings for property disclosure procedures and procedures to obtain information from third parties are also included. It covers single-parent mothers or fathers living in the city, with the conditions that they have obtained an enforceable title of obligation for child support payments, are actually supporting the child covered by the arrangement, have paid the covered costs or have been ordered to repay advances from the Japan Legal Support Center (Hōterasu), and have not already received this subsidy for the same child. If repayment of the Hōterasu advance has been waived or a waiver application is pending, you are not covered. Costs paid on or after April 1, 2025 are covered, and you apply within 6 months from the day after the day it was decided to carry out the filing for compulsory execution. Consultations before filing are also accepted; the office is the Child and Family Section, Children and Child-Rearing Support (03-5432-2569).