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If I become pregnant without submitting a marriage registration, is it possible to continue the pregnancy after breaking up? If I end up pregnant after breaking up before marriage, I think I will have to give birth, but even if we are not married, we will still be parents to the child, right? I believe there are
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I would like to know about property tax and inheritance. Recently, I received a notification from a certain municipality regarding “the reassessment of property tax for heirs.” It’s difficult to understand the content, but essentially it seems that because my grandfather has passed away, I am being charged property tax. I found out that if I renounce
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I would like to ask a judicial scrivener or someone knowledgeable about registration. Currently, I am in the process of receiving a gift of land and a house from my husband’s father. The house is unregistered, and the land is in my father-in-law’s name, so I plan to create a gift contract for the land and proceed
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Please tell me about inheritance. My mother passed away in 2022, and the inherited property was only half of the condominium we lived in. I did not file for inheritance tax or registration. Later, my father passed away in 2025, and the heirs are my sibling and me. I, the elder brother, plan to inherit the condominium
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I lost my mother to illness 10 years ago, and I believe around 500,000 yen from her life insurance went into my father’s account at that time. That money disappeared into living expenses. Later, I ended up with debts that led to my personal bankruptcy, but at that time, my family relationships were strained, and I was
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I have a question about divorce mediation. My family keeps a diary, and I wonder if that diary can be used as evidence for moral harassment or custody disputes? My sister has filed for divorce mediation, and I want to support her husband. My sister has had many issues for a long time and has caused trouble
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I had asked a lawyer to be the executor of my mother’s will before she passed away, and it stated that I would inherit the estate alone, despite having three siblings. However, I am now receiving claims for the statutory share from my three siblings. This lawyer is very careless; he did not deduct any debts and
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I recently learned that theft and fraud among family members are not subject to criminal penalties. While it may not be possible to pursue criminal charges, I believe I can file a civil lawsuit. For example, if my son has been using my money without permission, what is the statute of limitations for a civil claim?
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I had my child taken away from me because parenting is difficult. The ruling resulted in indirect contact, but I have no history of DV, infidelity, or debt; on the contrary, I was a victim of DV from my wife. Despite this, the abduction was recognized. I am currently pursuing criminal charges, but my wife claims there
The debate surrounding the introduction of a selective couple’s separate surname system in Japan has been a hot-button issue, drawing passionate arguments from both supporters and detractors. One of the most commonly cited opposition points is the claim that selective couple’s separate surname undermines the traditional household registration
