Family Act Article 23
This English translation was last updated on 2012-01-11, but the Chinese text was amended on 2023-06-21. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
Apart from matters belonging to Category D provided in Article 3, a court’s ruling on an action on a family matter shall be preceded by a mediation proceeding.Apart from matters requiring a service by constructive notice or a service effectuated in a foreign country, where the parties initiate an action with regard to the matters provided in the preceding paragraph, such an initiation shall be deemed to be one for mediation.Except as otherwise provided in the statutory law, the parties may apply for mediation to precede the court’s ruling on an action with regard to matters belonging to Category D.
中文原文 家事事件法第23條
家事事件除第三條所定丁類事件外，於請求法院裁判前，應經法院調解。
前項事件當事人逕向法院請求裁判者，視為調解之聲請。
但當事人應為公示送達或於外國為送達者，不在此限。
除別有規定外，當事人對丁類事件，亦得於請求法院裁判前，聲請法院調解。
前項事件當事人逕向法院請求裁判者，視為調解之聲請。
但當事人應為公示送達或於外國為送達者，不在此限。
除別有規定外，當事人對丁類事件，亦得於請求法院裁判前，聲請法院調解。