Q: I am married to a Japanese person, but want to get a divorce. After the divorce, I want to go back to my own country. Can I get palimony?
A:

The Shimane International Center (SIC) in cooperation with the Shimane Gyosei Shoshi-kai (Administrative Scrivener’s Association) runs a free legal consultation service. You can get free, expert advice on the procedures and on the palimony during your divorce.

The free consultation of the administrative scrivener is available once a month (at the Eastern and Western branches), but pre-booking the service is required.

The Volunteer Community Interpreter Service is also available. (Application necessary)
Please contact with us
(Main office TEL: 0852-31-5056, Western branch office TEL: 0855-24-7456)

Q: If I marry a person from a different nationality and want to get a divorce, where should I go to discuss this? And also, may I have an interpreter when I cannot understand the procedure?
A:

You can use the free administrative sounselling service the SIC provides for information on administrative procedures. (Booking required)

If you require an interpreter, SIC can dispatch a Community Volunteer Interpreter.
(Main office TEL: 0852-31-5056, Western branch office TEL: 0855-24-7456)

Q: Please tell me the required administrative procedures for a Chinese woman to marry a Japanese man.
A:

We are able to introduce the general flow of the procedures to you.