Consensual Divorce
Divorce by mutual agreement, accounting for about 90% of divorces in Japan. Requires filing a divorce notification with 2 witnesses' signatures.
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民法763条
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Q. What does Consensual Divorce mean?
Divorce by mutual agreement, accounting for about 90% of divorces in Japan. Requires filing a divorce notification with 2 witnesses' signatures.
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