WILL AND INHERITANCE

Will and inheritance related laws are very different by country to country.

International will and inheritance involve conflict of laws, approval of judgement, injunction or specific performance by other countries' authorities, and international jurisdiction related legal issues.

Earth& Law Firm has dealt with drafting and execution of will, intestate succession, international law related matters, making related contracts and demand letters, negotiation, mediation, litigation or advice about will and inheritance related legal matters. We are providing services to foreign individuals.

WILL

What king of will is valid in Japan?

Horographic will and notarized will are commonly used.

Are there restrictions on contents of will?

Yes. For example, wills are subject to legally reserved portion unless substitute was provided for the portion while the testator was alive.

INTESTATE SUCCESSION

Who are included in successors of the estate?

For intestate succession, successors are determined as follows: living spouse; lineal descendant as 1st order; lineal ascendant as 2nd order; siblings (including children of them) as 3rd order.

WILL/INHERITANCE