Inheritance & Estate Planning Support in Japan

"My father, who lived in Japan, passed away. What should I do to inherit his estate?"

"My mother, who has Japanese nationality, passed away. What should I do to inherit herestate?"

"I have real estates and bank accounts in Japan, and need estate planning."

U.S. has probate, while Japan does not. And Japan does not have vital records like birth certificate and marriage certificate. Based on these fundamental differences, if assets are located in Japan, decedent is Japanese or somze of the heirs are Japanese, inheritance procedure becomes quite complex and estate planning requires careful consideration.

This site is to provide legal support regarding international estate planning & inheritance, especially involving Japan and U.S.
Attorney Takashi Ito has more than 10 years of experience in this field, and is licensed both in Japan and U.S. Our team proudly work smartly and efficiently, in order to provide best service for clients. We provide ZOOM / Skype meeting for clients, so our service is available regardless of where you reside.