Hi, and apologies for a "not fun" topic and question. This is a cool site, by the way.
I am a US citizen born in Japan (gave up my Japanese passport long ago), currently living in US. I have parents living in Japan that I am not very close to, and do not know very well. My sister, who also lives in Japan, recently contacted me about whether I want to receive inheritance (assets or debts) from my parents should they pass away. I do not even know what assets and debts (if any) my parents, have, but am actually not interested in inheriting anything from my parents. I read online that in Japan, children of deceased parents automatically inherit both assets and debts. Is this true regardless of the citizenship of the children? Or does that only apply to children that are also Japanese citizens? I am apparently still on my parent's "koseki" (family registry). In general, how does Japanese laws of inheritance apply to children that are not Japanese citizens?
Thank you for any input. I should probably ask a lawyer, if anyone here knows of a good, english speaking lawyer with expertise in these matter, that would be greatly appreciated!
Hopefully, my next post will be a more entertaining one.....
Dave
I am a US citizen born in Japan (gave up my Japanese passport long ago), currently living in US. I have parents living in Japan that I am not very close to, and do not know very well. My sister, who also lives in Japan, recently contacted me about whether I want to receive inheritance (assets or debts) from my parents should they pass away. I do not even know what assets and debts (if any) my parents, have, but am actually not interested in inheriting anything from my parents. I read online that in Japan, children of deceased parents automatically inherit both assets and debts. Is this true regardless of the citizenship of the children? Or does that only apply to children that are also Japanese citizens? I am apparently still on my parent's "koseki" (family registry). In general, how does Japanese laws of inheritance apply to children that are not Japanese citizens?
Thank you for any input. I should probably ask a lawyer, if anyone here knows of a good, english speaking lawyer with expertise in these matter, that would be greatly appreciated!
Hopefully, my next post will be a more entertaining one.....
Dave