We will implement an initiative to help single parents secure child support.

Outline

For single-parent families, child support is an important part of their livelihood and helps ensure the healthy development of their children. In order to support single-parent families in receiving child support, we will implement a system to subsidize the costs of preparing notarized documents and the guarantee fees for concluding a child support guarantee contract.

Support for the creation of notarized documents, etc.

　　Subsidies will be provided to cover the expenses incurred by individuals when preparing notarized documents etc. regarding child support arrangements.
　　*This applies to costs related to notarized deeds, etc. created after June 1, 2020.

Target person

　　A single parent living in Fukuoka City who has created a notarized document on or after June 1, 2020 and meets all of the following requirements:

• Paid expenses related to the child support arrangement
• Having a debt title related to the child support arrangement
• Currently supporting a child (under 20 years of age) who is the subject of a child support agreement
• You have not received a subsidy for the support program for creating notarized documents for a child who is the subject of a child support agreement in the past.

Eligible expenses

• Notary fees as stipulated in the Notary Fees Ordinance (applies only to the portion relating to child support)
• Stamp fees for filing petitions for arbitration and court cases (only applies to the portion related to child support)
• Costs for obtaining documents required to prepare official documents such as family register copies
• Postage for correspondence requested by public institutions

Subsidy

Full amount of eligible expenses (up to 5 yen) *Limited to one time per person

Application method, application deadline, and application window

Please submit the necessary documents to the Fukuoka City Single Parent Family Support Center within six months from the day following the date on which the notarized document was created (only applicable on or after June 2, 6).
*Applications cannot be made at ward offices.
*The person applying must be the person in question.

Required documents

• Application for Subsidy for Support Project for Preparation of Notarized Documents Regarding Child Support
• Business performance report
• Invoice
• Child support allowance certificate (if you are receiving child support allowance. Must be valid)
• A certified copy or extract of the family register of the person and the applicable child and the resident's card of each person in the household (this can be omitted if you have a child support allowance certificate).
  *In principle, only documents issued within the last three months are eligible.
• Subsidized expenses receipt
  The receipt must include (1) the addressee, (2) the date of receipt, (3) the amount received, (4) the transaction details (notes), and (5) the address and name of the recipient, along with a receipt stamp.
  However, for receipts and invoices issued by post offices and government agencies, only (2) and (3) are acceptable.
• Documents setting out child support arrangements
  This only applies to those that have been converted into debt instruments, such as final judgments, notarized deeds with acknowledgment of enforcement, and settlement deeds.
  *In the case of a notarized document, it is necessary to state that "I am okay with forced execution."
• Document showing the remittance destination (e.g. copy of bankbook)
• Other matters deemed necessary by the mayor
  *We may request this if necessary.

Child support guarantee support project

　We will subsidize the expenses (guarantee fees) borne by the individual when entering into a child support guarantee contract with a guarantor company.
　*This applies to guarantee contracts concluded after June 1, 2020.

Target person

A single parent living in Fukuoka City who has signed a child support guarantee contract on or after June 1, 2020 and meets all of the following requirements:

• Receiving child support allowance or having an equivalent income level
• Having a debt title related to the child support arrangement
• Currently supporting a child (under 20 years of age) for whom child support is agreed
• The applicant must have signed a child support guarantee contract with a guarantor company for at least one year.
• You have not received a subsidy for the child support guarantee support program for a child who is the subject of a child support agreement in the past.

Eligible expenses

Among the expenses required to conclude a child support guarantee contract, the expenses borne by the individual as a guarantee fee

Subsidy

The lesser amount between the guarantee fee and 50,000 yen *Limited to one time per person

Application method, application deadline, and application window

Please submit the necessary documents and apply to the Fukuoka City Single Parent Family Support Center within six months from the day following the date on which the child support guarantee contract is concluded (limited to dates on or after June 2, 6).
*Applications cannot be made at ward offices.
*The person applying must be the person in question.

Required documents

• Child Support Guarantee Support Project Subsidy Application Form
• Business performance report
• Invoice
• Child support allowance certificate (if you are receiving child support allowance. Must be valid)
• A certified copy or extract of the family register of the person and the applicable child and the resident's card of each person in the household (can be omitted if you have a child support allowance certificate).
  *In principle, only documents issued within the last three months are eligible.
• Subsidized expenses receipt
  The receipt must include: (1) the recipient, (2) the date of receipt, (3) the amount received, (4) the transaction details (notes), and (5) the address, name and receipt stamp of the person writing the receipt.
• Documents setting out child support arrangements
  This is limited to documents that have been converted into debt instruments, such as final judgments, notarized deeds with acknowledgment of enforcement, and settlement deeds.
  *In the case of a notarized document, it is necessary to state that "I am okay with forced execution."
• Child support guarantee contract concluded with a guarantee company (guarantee period must be one year or longer)
• Document showing the remittance destination (e.g. copy of bankbook)
• Other matters deemed necessary by the mayor
  *We may request this if necessary.

Consultation and reception desk

Single-parent family information portal site "Tayotte"

We operate a portal site called "Tayotte" that compiles support measures and information from various organizations for single-parent families and families who will soon become single parents. Please feel free to make use of it.

*Click on the image to go to the site.