Alesia International Law Office
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Permanent residency (PR) in Japan will become invalidated when: it is revealed that there were false statements presented or forged document submitted upon application of PR or upon application of landing permit; you forget to obtain reentry permit before going out of Japan or fail to come back within the reentry permit period;…
The language used in Japanese lawsuits is Japanese only. In lawsuits, even if a presiding judge understands and speaks English, s/he will not allow you to use English. If you do not understand or speak Japanese, you have to be accompanied by an interpreter or a lawyer. You also have to translate…
If you wish to file a lawsuit, the first things you have to check are the governing law and jurisdiction. Jurisdiction in divorce cases When a court does not have jurisdiction over a case, it does not have capability to deliver a judgment. A Japanese court has jurisdiction over a divorce…
1. Arrest in Japan: Introduction Here, we cover things you should know about arrest in Japan. If you are under arrest, be sure to request a lawyer to have professional assistance. Always remember that you have a right to remain silent. And keep in mind the importance of your written statements and never sign such…
* You can watch the contents of this blog in this video These days when you are feeling sick, you are strongly recommended to take a day off from work. Then will you be paid for such sick-off days? In principle, you are not paid for your day off due to sickness unless the company…
Notification of moving-out / moving-in When you change your residential address, you must report your moving-out (moving-out notification, 転出届) with the municipal office of the city you live before your moving-out. This can be done from 14 days before your moving-out. In some cities, such notification can be done by mail. You will receive a…
Notification of the affiliated (contracting/activity) organization When you change your job during your period of stay (在留期間, zairyu-kikan), you have to be careful not to miss required procedures. 1. When no change in your visa status is required: (A) If you are mid- to long-term resident with: “Highly Skilled Professional” (i) (a) or (b), “Highly…
Parental Authority under Japanese law When you have a child or children under age with your divorcing spouse, you must determine which parent will have parental rights over the children, even if you get divorced by agreement by submitting a form with a local municipal office. (About divorce by agreement, see this article.) This is…
Contents Governing LawUnder Japanese LawCompensation Claim against Adulterous PartnerGoverning Law Whether you can claim compensation for your emotional distress related to divorce depends on whether the governing law allows it. The governing law would be as follows (Act on General Rules for Application of Laws, Articles 27, 25): in a case where both spouses have…
Principles on how to divide Principles adopted by courts upon dividing divorcing couple’s property (and debts) are as follows: Divide “community property” equally between the spouses. (with some exceptions) Each spouse will keep his or her own “separate property”. “Community property” is property or assets created and accumulated during a couple’s married years (to be…