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How to use the advance payment system for attorney and judicial scrivener fees.
Houterasu (Japan Legal Support Center).
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- The Houterasu advance payment system covers fees when a consultation does not resolve the issue and it is necessary to hire an attorney or judicial scrivener. It is for people in financial difficulty, with conditions such as income and assets being below a certain standard, and requires an examination.
- The advanced fees are paid back in installments, with no interest.
- There are three conditions: income and assets must be below a certain standard, it cannot be said that there is no prospect of winning the case, and it must be consistent with the purpose of civil legal aid.
- The income criteria (average monthly net income, including bonuses) and asset criteria vary by region and family size. For one person in special wards of Tokyo, Osaka City, etc., it is 200,200 yen income and 1.8 million yen or less in assets; in other areas, 182,000 yen income and 1.8 million yen or less in assets. For a family of five living in Tokyo, the criteria are 361,900 yen income and 3 million yen in assets.
- If there are unavoidable circumstances, such as paying rent, a mortgage, medical expenses, or educational expenses, you may meet the criteria.
- The process is to first consult with an attorney or judicial scrivener, directly inform them if you wish to hire them, and then prepare the documents required for the examination.
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