Japan
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Koseki records, iryubun claims, yōshi adoption, spousal residence right, isan bunkatsu, saishi succession, local will formalities.
- Jurisdiction
- JP
- Legal Systems
- civil law
- Version
- 1.0.0
- INHERIT Compatibility
- >=1.0.0 <2.0.0
- Last Verified
- 2026-03-26
- Responsible Organisation
- Testate Technologies Ltd
Legal Sources
Japanese Civil Code (民法), Family Register Act (戸籍法), 2019 spousal residence right reform
Schema Properties
| Property | Type | Required | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
kosekiRecords | [] | |||
iryubunClaims | [] | |||
yoshiAdoptions | [] | |||
spousesResidenceRight | | |||
saishiSuccessor | string | uuid | Person designated to succeed to ancestral rites (祭祀承継者). Inherits family graves, Buddhist altar, etc. | |
localWillFormality | string | jihi_shosho = holographic (自筆証書). kosei_shosho = notarised (公正証書). himitsusho = secret will (秘密証書).(jihi_shosho, kosei_shosho, himitsusho) | ||
inkanVerified | boolean | Whether the registered inkan (seal) was verified at the Legal Affairs Bureau. | ||
isanBunkatsu | object | Estate division agreement (遺産分割協議). Requires unanimous heir consent. | ||
legislativeChanges | object[] | |||
notes | string |
Maintainers
- Testate Technologies— Testate Technologies Ltdlead