Producing a will in Japan

[Spa06Jc]

Hi all,

Just wondered if anyone had any advice on having a will drawn up in Japan? I have just started my own family here, and have read that it is a good idea to draw up a will at this stage. My assets are mostly split between the UK (savings accounts only) and Japan (savings and investments), as well as a recently set up IB account.

A year ago I visited a 'financial adviser' who also advised producing a will and put me in touch with an international will writing company, but the price quoted, despite it being deemed a 'simple' will, seemed ridiculous (£1000+)! I know in the UK there are charities that will produce a will for free (hoping you to include a gift amount to them in it), and other places where it costs no more that £100, so am highly sceptical of something that costs 10x that.

Any advice welcome.

[captainspoke]

Ben will probably offer some things, but until then:

https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comm ... _in_japan/

[RetireJapan]

Yep, I'm going to get mine redone soon. Last time I just went through a law firm in Leeds that had an online service.

For a simple will (mine is basically 'everything to my wife', or our kids if she is not around) that should be fine. Be aware that as a non-Japanese citizen in Japan your estate will be handled according to 'home' country law, not Japanese law.

[AreTheyTheLemmings?]

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[Spa06Jc]

Brilliant - thanks all for the quick responses. I did do a quick search for 'will' before starting a thread, but soon realised my folly.