Greetings -
Some background:
-I'm an American man, living in America.
-My wife of five years is Japanese, and has been living in America for about 20 years.
-My in-laws live in Japan and are retired. My wife's sister is a high-functioning autistic who lives with them.
My wife is close to her mom and sister, but her father has been a jerk all her life, and his demeanor is getting worse in his old age. He drinks and is verbally abusive; it's not 100% clear, but I suspect he may also be physically abusive.
It seems like divorce would be a good option for my mother-in-law, but there's a lot of uncertainty. One big issue is money: apparently they have some savings, but my father-in-law manages their finances exclusively, and it's unclear whether these resources could be disclosed/split upon divorce.
What resources are there in Japan to help women who are victims of domestic abuse? I assume once she's in contact with them, they could advise her on the practicalities of getting a divorce there, and possibly point her toward legal counsel.
Thanks for any assistance...
Some background:
-I'm an American man, living in America.
-My wife of five years is Japanese, and has been living in America for about 20 years.
-My in-laws live in Japan and are retired. My wife's sister is a high-functioning autistic who lives with them.
My wife is close to her mom and sister, but her father has been a jerk all her life, and his demeanor is getting worse in his old age. He drinks and is verbally abusive; it's not 100% clear, but I suspect he may also be physically abusive.
It seems like divorce would be a good option for my mother-in-law, but there's a lot of uncertainty. One big issue is money: apparently they have some savings, but my father-in-law manages their finances exclusively, and it's unclear whether these resources could be disclosed/split upon divorce.
What resources are there in Japan to help women who are victims of domestic abuse? I assume once she's in contact with them, they could advise her on the practicalities of getting a divorce there, and possibly point her toward legal counsel.
Thanks for any assistance...