Consultation from: Erica Thompson (41 years old, from the UK, journalist, annual income: 9 million yen, lives in Nakano, Tokyo)
Erica: Hello, Eishin Law Office. My name is Erica Thompson. I am 41 years old and have been in Japan for 18 years. I work as a journalist in Nakano, Tokyo. I married my husband Ichiro 14 years ago, and we have a 10-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter.
Recently, there have been many disagreements with my husband, and our values have become very different. He works as a corporate lawyer and earns about 12 million yen a year. We often clash over work attitudes and child-rearing policies, making the atmosphere at home very tense.
Our relationship has become very cold, and for the sake of our children, I think we need to improve this situation, so I have started to think about divorce.
However, I am worried about child custody and property division. If my husband fights for custody, I want to know how to handle it, and I also want to know about fair property division.
Eishin Law Office, can you please help me? I want to make a better future for my children and myself. Thank you very much.
Example Response from Eishin Law Office
Eishin Law Office:
Hello, Erica. Thank you for sharing your story with us. We understand that you are going through a very tough time.
First, about child custody. Custody is usually decided based on what is best for the children. Since you have been the main caregiver and considering the impact of value differences on the family, it is likely that you will get custody.
Next, about property division. In Japan, assets gained during marriage are usually divided equally. We will help you calculate and divide the assets properly.
Please visit our office so we can explain the procedures and necessary documents in detail. We will provide the best advice for you and your children.
Thank you, and we look forward to helping you.
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