Adachi CityOlder people
Adachi City Adult Guardianship Cost Subsidy
成年後見 申立費用・後見報酬費用の助成
In short: Covers guardianship petition costs and up to ¥20,000/month of court-set guardian fees for low-income people.Petition costs: Adachi address (or Adachi remains the insurer/assistance body after moving into a facility elsewhere) AND on public assistance or resident-tax exempt and unable to pay. Relatives petitioning must themselves be resident-tax exempt.(Source: www.city.adachi.tokyo.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current per Adachi City official page read in full 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.adachi.tokyo.jp/koreservice/engo5.html
Who qualifies
- Petition costs: Adachi address (or Adachi remains the insurer/assistance body after moving into a facility elsewhere) AND on public assistance or resident-tax exempt and unable to pay. Relatives petitioning must themselves be resident-tax exempt. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- Guardian fees: guardianship started on/after 1 Apr 2015, on (or would fall onto) public assistance by paying, with savings ≤ ¥600,000. Not if a spouse/relative within 4 degrees is the guardian. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Public assistance or resident-tax exempt. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Registered as a resident of Adachi City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Residence status is not stated on the official page — ask the office.
Where to apply
- Apply to Adachi City (see the official page for the counter and online options). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
- Petition-cost subsidy: apply before filing the petition. Fee subsidy: within 90 days of the fee decision. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Petition: revenue stamps, postage, medical certificate fee, assessment fee. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
- Guardian fees: all or part of the court-set fee, up to ¥20,000/month (¥10,000 for Adachi citizen guardians). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、成年後見 申立費用・後見報酬費用の助成について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Hello. I would like to ask about "成年後見 申立費用・後見報酬費用の助成". Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.