If you encounter with the above difficulties, we are able to:

- carry out inheritance procedures on your behalf if you are unable to do so by yourself.
- There is no need for the heirs to travel to Hong Kong.
- We have experience and know-how in handling over hundreds of inheritance applications for Japanese leaving estate in Hong Kong.
- There is a possibility that a guarantor or insurance is required by the court (the so-called sureties’ guarantee), which is a costly and hard-to-achieve requirements (especially if there are minor’s interest) but we are experienced in applying for waiver of such a requirement.
- Costs are reduced because there is no agent in between (it is illegal in Hong Kong for anyone other than the heir or a Hong Kong lawyer submit an application for probate).
- (2) The legal (conflict of law) and language differences between Japan and Hong Kong can be bridged.

Even for local Hong Kong residents, due to the complicated inheritance procedure, it is very common for them to ask a Hong Kong lawyer to handle the inheritance procedures, it goes without saying that the Japanese is advised to engage a Hong Kong lawyer to handle their case, as the language and the laws of the two countries are involved, and the procedures and laws are complex and difficult for the layperson to understand. For a smooth procedure, practical know-how is important in addition to legal knowledge.

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