Family Act Article 38

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.

To initiate an action, a complaint shall be submitted to the court and indicate the following matters:1. the Parties and their statutory agents;2. the claim and the transactions and occurrence giving rise to such a claim; and3. the demand for judgment for the relief sought.It is advisable to indicate in a complaint the following:1. all matters necessary for determining the competent court which exercises jurisdiction and for determining the applicable proceedings;2. matters in the preparation of the oral argument;3. the existence or non-existence of minor children between the parties; and4. the existence or non-existence of other related matters pending before the court.
中文原文 家事事件法第38條
起訴,應以訴狀表明下列各款事項,提出於法院為之:
一、當事人及法定代理人。
二、訴訟標的及其原因事實。
三、應受判決事項之聲明。
訴狀內宜記載下列各款事項:
一、因定法院管轄及其適用程序所必要之事項。
二、準備言詞辯論之事項。
三、當事人間有無共同未成年子女。
四、當事人間有無其他相關事件繫屬於法院。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.