Divorce by mutual consent - Kyogirikontodoke

…(2) Problems with the current law The fact that the family registry system is not based on individuals and that a notification system is adopted has given rise to various problems. For example, the insufficient notification system for confirming the will of the parties creates the risk that a notification will be made that is not based on the will of one of the parties, which has caused significant problems especially in the case of divorce by agreement. However, a 1952 notice from the Director-General of the Civil Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Justice stated that if one of the parties has no intention of getting a divorce at the time of accepting a divorce by agreement, the mayor of the city, ward, town or village may dispose of not accepting the divorce notification. …

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "consensual divorce notification" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…(2)現行法の問題点　戸籍制度が個人単位でなく，かつ届出制度を採用していることが，種々の問題点を生じている。例えば，届出が当事者の意思の確認制度として不十分なことは，当事者の一方の意思に基づかない届出がなされる危険性を生み，とくに協議離婚届において著しい弊害を生じた。しかし，1952年の法務省の民事局長通達は，協議離婚届の受理のときに，当事者の一方に離婚の意思がない場合には，市区町村長は離婚届の不受理処分ができるものとした。…

※「協議離婚届」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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