Event
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HMSC - Last Will and Testament.
Presentation: Rie Tohyama on Legal Information regarding testaments
May 13, 2017 on Saturday at 13:00 - 16:00
Topic / Theme:
Legal Information regarding testaments
Speaker:
Rie Tohyama
International lawyer practicing in Sapporo
Facilitator:
Venue:
Sapporo International Plaza, MN Building 3F (Kita 1, Nishi 3, Chuo-ku)
Venue:
Venue:
Language:
Bilingual (English & Japanese)
Price:
Free
Event Description
Presentation in English with questions (Q&A) handled bilingually. The presentation will include an explanation of the Japanese law regarding wills and the right to inheritance by heirs of the deceased followed by a Q&A.
Summary
This meeting was attended by 25 people with a little more than half being expats who have been living in Hokkaido for quite a while. The presentation began with a one hour explanation of the Japanese law regarding wills and the right to inheritance by heirs of the deceased. There were six basic conditions for the Law of Succession which were diagrammed and described by the presenter. Everyone received a printed handout of the diagrams and an outline of the points that would be covered, so that notes could be taken. Several participants in the audience contributed their notes and the details based upon these notes can be viewed in the Excel and PDF files by clicking on the respective links below.
The second half of the presentation had the presenter answering specific questions of interest from the audience. Those questions and answers have been transcribed and will also be made available through a link here once they are reviewed for accuracy by the presenter. The most important point for the long-term expats present was to learn that they must research the inheritance laws of their home country/state as those take precedence over Japanese statues unless there are specific Conflict of Law and Remission Clauses established between the two countries. In that case, it is possible that Japanese law will be followed with regard to the inheritance and taxes.
The second half of the presentation had the presenter answering specific questions of interest from the audience. Those questions and answers have been transcribed and will also be made available through a link here once they are reviewed for accuracy by the presenter. The most important point for the long-term expats present was to learn that they must research the inheritance laws of their home country/state as those take precedence over Japanese statues unless there are specific Conflict of Law and Remission Clauses established between the two countries. In that case, it is possible that Japanese law will be followed with regard to the inheritance and taxes.
This meeting was attended by 25 people with a little more than half being expats who have been living in Hokkaido for quite a while. The presentation began with a one hour explanation of the Japanese law regarding wills and the right to inheritance by heirs of the deceased. There were six basic conditions for the Law of Succession which were diagrammed and described by the presenter. Everyone received a printed handout of the diagrams and an outline of the points that would be covered, so that notes could be taken. Several participants in the audience contributed their notes and the details based upon these notes can be viewed in the Excel and PDF files by clicking on the respective links below.
The second half of the presentation had the presenter answering specific questions of interest from the audience. Those questions and answers have been transcribed and will also be made available through a link here once they are reviewed for accuracy by the presenter. The most important point for the long-term expats present was to learn that they must research the inheritance laws of their home country/state as those take precedence over Japanese statues unless there are specific Conflict of Law and Remission Clauses established between the two countries. In that case, it is possible that Japanese law will be followed with regard to the inheritance and taxes.
The second half of the presentation had the presenter answering specific questions of interest from the audience. Those questions and answers have been transcribed and will also be made available through a link here once they are reviewed for accuracy by the presenter. The most important point for the long-term expats present was to learn that they must research the inheritance laws of their home country/state as those take precedence over Japanese statues unless there are specific Conflict of Law and Remission Clauses established between the two countries. In that case, it is possible that Japanese law will be followed with regard to the inheritance and taxes.
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Documents for Viewing and Downloading
Online Folder with Various Documents Related to the Last Will and Testament Presentation
Online Folder with following 4 documents:
・This document covers the standard family structures and typical distribution of assets.
・Law of Succession Guidelines and Presentation Summary on Wills and Last Testament
・A compilation of questions from expats in the audience and answers provided by the speaker during the second part of the presentation.
・A host of useful links regarding U.S. Inheritance Law and some for other English speaking countries, as well as a variety of important links for those living in Japan.
・This document covers the standard family structures and typical distribution of assets.
・Law of Succession Guidelines and Presentation Summary on Wills and Last Testament
・A compilation of questions from expats in the audience and answers provided by the speaker during the second part of the presentation.
・A host of useful links regarding U.S. Inheritance Law and some for other English speaking countries, as well as a variety of important links for those living in Japan.
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