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Writing a will

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 4:42 am
by grampus
Having been here in Japan for a while now, I think it is time to write a will (just in case).

Are there any UK online services that are recommended?

Cheers

Re: Writing a will

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 4:53 am
by adamu
No personal experience, but there are some services mentioned here.

https://retirewiki.jp/wiki/United_Kingdom#Making_a_will

Re: Writing a will

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 6:09 am
by Haystack
A seminar I attended for Canadians strongly recommended you have a Canadian will for Canadian assets and a Japanese will for Japanese assets. Whenever possible have an executor in each country. This is regardless of specific rules countries have but defaulting to another country's will.

I imagine it would be the same for the UK. Also be very careful of foreign trusts holding anything in Japan, as the Japanese government does not really recognize them.