To honor my child's feelings, I filed at family court to modify visitation.
But they dismissed it as "out of jurisdiction."
When I asked where to find support to protect my child, the court simply said, "We don't know."
#SharedCustody#Japan#FamilyCourt
Right before our divorce, my ex paid past-due child support for visits.
Japan labeled this "fraud" since the divorce wasn't filed locally yet, demanding 80%+ back.
Staff admitted it's absurd, but "rules are rules." This is Japan's law today.
#SharedCustody#Japan
Local government refused my signed divorce form due to parallel proceedings in Spain, denying benefits.
To qualify, they actually advised me to cut off the father's contact with my children and refuse his gifts.
Is this Japan's idea of "Child’s Best Interest"? #JointCustody