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The Current Changes in Judicial Proceedings for Family Disputes in Japan and UK-Socio-legal Perspective

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17530005
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Fundamental law
Research InstitutionNiigata University

Principal Investigator

MINAMIKATA Satoshi  Niigata University, Institute of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, Professor (70125805)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TSURUMAKI Katsunori  Niigata University, Institute of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, Professor (90377169)
TAMAKI Teiko  Niigata University, Institute of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, Assistant Professor (80251784)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,940,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
KeywordsFamily disputes / Personal Affairs Litigation / Kaji Choutei / Mediation / ADR / Family courts / Choutei commissioner / Comparative study / 合意形成援助(mediation) / 手続的保障 / 家族間紛争 / CAFCASS
Research Abstract

(1) There are similarities and differences of principles and practices between Japan and England and Wales as for managements for dealing with family disputes, in particular divorce matters.
(2) Under the Personal Affairs litigation Act newly enacted in 2003, it is pointed out that there are incompatible principles in the proceedings for family disputes in order to resolve disputes properly. On one hand, it is emphasized that the procedure should be based on the paternalistic approach for protection of vulnerable members of a family, which seems to be familiar to Choutei procedure, but it is, on the other hand, claimed that it should also include the adversarial factors in order to secure the rights of the parties, which is regarded as a major element of ordinal litigation. Not only in the cases of divorce but also in the custody issues over minors after divorce of their parents, discrepancies in views of academics and practitioners over this issue still remain. For instance, one asserts that a child should be protected under the paternalistic approach of family courts and other relevant institutions when s/he is involved in parents' disputes while the other emphasizes that even a child should be regarded as a subject of the case and treated as one of the parties to divorce.
(3) In England and Wales, the divorce procedure is mainly based on the adversarial principle with some modified procedure, such as out of court mediation. It is observed that the rule of securing and protecting the rights of the vulnerable parties involved in divorce was made by a series of precedents referring to fairness and justice for the parties which might be achieved by well organized institution of solicitor.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (35 results)

All 2008 2007 2006 2005

All Journal Article (20 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (9 results) Book (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] 人事訴訟法施行後の調停手続と訴訟手続の連携について2007

    • Author(s)
      鶴巻克恕
    • Journal Title

      法政理論 40巻2号

      Pages: 38-56

    • NAID

      110009004714

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 子どもの人権と家族紛争処理-手続的保障の視点から-2007

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Journal Title

      亜細亜女性法學 10号

      Pages: 57-80

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 性同一性障害に関する法の日英比較-家族関係を視点として-2007

    • Author(s)
      田巻帝子
    • Journal Title

      家族<社会と法> 23号

      Pages: 148-163

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Procedural protection of children involved in family disputes2007

    • Author(s)
      MINAMIKATA, Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      Asian Women Law Vol.10

      Pages: 57-80

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Divorce litigation and the rule of Choutei prior to litigation2007

    • Author(s)
      MINAMIKATA, Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      Practice in Current Family Law ,(ed. KAJIMURA, Taichi, et.) Vol.5

      Pages: 139-156

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Famlly Relationship and Gender Identity Disorder in Japan and UK2007

    • Author(s)
      TAMAKI, Teiko
    • Journal Title

      Socio-Legal Study on Family Law No.23

      Pages: 148-163

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Kaji Choutei and Personal litigation under the Personal Affairs Act 20032007

    • Author(s)
      TSURUMAKI, Katsunori
    • Journal Title

      HoseiRiron Vol.40, No.2

      Pages: 38-56

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 人事訴訟法施行後の調停手続と訴訟手続きの連携について2007

    • Author(s)
      鶴巻克恕
    • Journal Title

      法政理論 40巻2号

      Pages: 38-56

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Mediation for Mediators?2006

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Journal Title

      法政理論 39卷1号

      Pages: 133-152

    • NAID

      110005858535

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Mediation for Mediators2006

    • Author(s)
      MINAMIKATA, Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      Hoseiriron Vol1, No.39

      Pages: 133-152

    • NAID

      110005858535

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Mediation for Mediator?2006

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Journal Title

      法政理論 39・1

      Pages: 133-152

    • NAID

      110005858535

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 研究ノート-人事訴訟法と家事調停2005

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Journal Title

      法政理論 38卷2号

      Pages: 186-235

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] イギリスの家事事件処理手続と担い手の構成-合意形成援助とCAFCASS-2005

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Journal Title

      家族と法 21号

      Pages: 38-68

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Resolution of Disputes over Parental Rights and Duties in a Marital Dissolution Case in Japan: A Non-litigious Approach in Chotei(Family Court Mediation)」2005

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Journal Title

      Family Law Quarterly Vol.39,No.2

      Pages: 489-506

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Legal Problems and Their Resolution Disputing Behaviour in Japan2005

    • Author(s)
      MINAMIKATA, Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      RCSL Annual Meeting Paper

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Brief Research Paper on Personal Litigation Act and Kaji Choutie2005

    • Author(s)
      MIMAKATA, Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      Hoseiriron Vol.2, No.38

      Pages: 186-235

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Who are in charge of family disputes in UK? - Mediation and CAFCASS2005

    • Author(s)
      MINAMIKATA, Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      Kazoku to Ho Vol.21

      Pages: 38-68

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Resolution of Disputes over Parental Rights and Duties in a Marital Dissolution Case in Japan: A Non-litigious Approach in Chotei(Family Court Mediation)2005

    • Author(s)
      MINAMIKATA, Satoshi
    • Journal Title

      Family Law Quarterly Vol.39, No.2

      Pages: 489-506

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 人事訴訟法と家事調停2005

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Journal Title

      法政理論 38巻2号

      Pages: 186-235

    • NAID

      110004785971

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Resolution of Disputes over Parental Rights and Duties in a Marital Dissolution Case in Japan : A Nonlitigious Approach in Chotei2005

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Journal Title

      Family Law Quarterly 39-2

      Pages: 489-506

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 家族における紛争と法の非主題化2008

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Organizer
      日本法社会学会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸大学
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-10
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Themetisation of Law in Family Disputes2008

    • Author(s)
      MINAMIKATA, Satoshi
    • Organizer
      The Japanese Association of Sociology of Law Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Kobe University
    • Year and Date
      2008-05-10
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 法化社会における紛争処理と民事司法」(Local Authority and its Advice Services for Citizens)2008

    • Author(s)
      田巻帝子
    • Organizer
      国際シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      明治大学
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-02
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Adopted"as if biological"child in Japan-adoption for whom and how?2007

    • Author(s)
      田巻帝子
    • Organizer
      国際家族法学会2007年ヨーロッパ地域大会
    • Place of Presentation
      連合王国チェスター大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-18
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Adopted "as if biological" child in Japan adoption for whom and how?2007

    • Author(s)
      TAMAKI, Teiko
    • Organizer
      European Regional Conference of ISFL
    • Place of Presentation
      Chester University UK
    • Year and Date
      2007-07-18
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 性同一性障害に関する法の日英比較-家族関係を視点として2006

    • Author(s)
      田巻帝子
    • Organizer
      日本家族<社会と法>学会
    • Place of Presentation
      獨協大学
    • Year and Date
      2006-11-11
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Gender Identity Disorder in Japan and UK2006

    • Author(s)
      TAMAKI, Teiko
    • Organizer
      Annual Conference of Socio-Legal Studies on Family Law
    • Place of Presentation
      Dokkyo University
    • Year and Date
      2006-11-11
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Mediation for Mediators?2005

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Organizer
      World Mediation Forum
    • Place of Presentation
      Crans Montana(Switzerland)
    • Year and Date
      2005-09-10
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Mediation for Mediators?2005

    • Author(s)
      MINAMIKATA, Satoshi
    • Organizer
      World Mediation Forum
    • Place of Presentation
      Crans Montana, Switzerland
    • Year and Date
      2005-09-10
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 梶村太市他編『現代家族法実務大系第5巻(調停・審判・訴訟)』(離婚訴訟と調停前置主義)2008

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Publisher
      新日本法規出版
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 「離婚訴訟と調停前置主義」現代家族法実務大系第5巻(調停・審判・訴訟)2008

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Total Pages
      526
    • Publisher
      日本法規出版(所収)
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 杉浦郁子ほか編著『プロブレムQ&Aパートナーシップ・生活と制度[結婚、事実婚、同性婚]』(イギリスのパートナーシップ制度について教えて下さい)2007

    • Author(s)
      田巻帝子
    • Publisher
      緑風出版
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 小野幸二教授古稀記念論文集刊行委員会編『21世紀の家族と法』(家事調停における調停委員間の調整-覚え書き)2007

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Publisher
      法学書院
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 家事調停における調停委員間の調整-覚え書き(『21世紀の家族と法』)2007

    • Author(s)
      南方暁
    • Publisher
      法学書院(所収)
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] イギリスのパートナーシップ登録制度について教えて下さい(『パートナーシップ・生活と制度』)2007

    • Author(s)
      田巻帝子
    • Publisher
      緑風出版(所収)
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report

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