Frequently Asked Questions

Gyoseishoshi lawyers prepare documents to be submitted to public offices (ministries and agencies, prefectural offices, city and ward offices, village mayor's office, police stations, etc.), documents concerning rights and obligations, documents concerning proof of facts, and provide consultation on the contents thereof, and represent clients in these submission procedures.
The scope of work includes the preparation and consultation of civil documents such as contracts, content certificates, divorce agreements, and other documents related to rights, obligations, and facts. The documentation and consultation services provided by Gyoseishoshi Lawyer are also called preventive legal services, and are intended to obtain agreements in writing in advance in order to prevent future disputes.

A financial planner (FP) is a professional who has a wide range of knowledge about finance, taxation, real estate, housing loans, insurance, education funds, and pension systems related to household finances, and works with clients to help them achieve their dreams and goals.
FP services are often provided free of charge by banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and real estate companies, but all of them offer free consultations in order to sell their own products. As an independent FP, we provide consultation services, but we do not sell financial products.

Inheritance diagnosticians are "inheritance experts" with a wide range of knowledge related to inheritance. Our goal is to eliminate contentious inheritance (disputed inheritance) and increase the number of smiling inheritances. We can provide consultation even before actual legal issues arise, such as the preparation of an ending note, and work in cooperation with lawyers, tax accountants, judicial scriveners, and administrative scriveners as needed.

Yes. We welcome your questions about anything related to your daily life, such as "What should I do?" You can ask us any questions about your daily life, concerns, worries, and so on. We believe that Gyoseishoshi Lawyers should be the closest consultants to you as a local lawyer in your neighborhood. Depending on the content of your consultation, we will assist you if there is anything we can do to help you, or we can refer you to appropriate consultants such as government offices, attorneys, tax accountants, and judicial scriveners.

We do not charge for the initial one-hour consultation.
At the initial meeting, we will first provide you with guidelines on how to resolve your concerns.

Our office offers several locations for interviews.
For your convenience, we can visit you at your home or at a nearby coffee shop. We also have three meeting rooms in Tokyo where privacy is ensured. We also offer online meetings such as ZOOM.

Please contact us for any kind of day-to-day financial advice.
Please feel free to consult with us about anything, such as reviewing household finances, purchasing real estate, reviewing insurance, investment methods, and retirement funds.

We do not solicit or sell any financial products (stocks, mutual funds, insurance, etc.).
If you are considering purchasing a specific product, we can look at it and offer advice, but you cannot purchase it from our office.

No, we do not. We will not ask you about your specific assets in detail at the initial consultation.
When we are assigned to a specific case, such as life planning, wills, inheritance procedures, etc., we will need to ask detailed information about your assets in order to prepare legally valid documents.

Our firm is registered as an administrative scrivener, registered with the FP Association, and registered with the Inheritance Diagnosis Association.
Confidentiality obligations are imposed by the laws and regulations pertaining to each of these operations, and violations are subject to imprisonment and other penalties.
All personal information obtained for business purposes will be managed in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Information Protection Law.
Personal information is personal to you and will not be disclosed to your spouse, children, or relatives.

After the initial free meeting, we will provide you with an estimate of the cost of accepting the case at our firm. As a general rule, fees will be charged from the second meeting.
The fees and timing of payment for cases accepted by our firm vary depending on the nature of each case.

Yes, we can advise you on the risks of mutual funds and other financial products. Our firm can provide advice on the risks of mutual funds and other financial products. The appropriateness of financial products depends on the age, family situation, and life stage of each advisor.

No, we do not. We do not sell financial instruments. We only advise you on whether or not you should purchase each financial instrument. The final decision to purchase a financial instrument rests with the client. Neither our firm, financial institutions, nor any of our financial advisors will be liable for any profit or loss on any financial instrument.

The risk of investment products includes not only the possibility of loss, but also the possibility of profit. No investment product is "guaranteed" to make money. We will advise you on the general risks involved.

A will is the final way to leave your wishes to your loved ones. We can help you to ensure that your will is legally valid and that the inheritance process proceeds without conflict for your remaining family members. However, the final decision on whether or not to leave a will is left to you. Please contact us for a free consultation to get legal advice before making a decision.

Many people are reluctant to make a will, saying, "A will is a bad omen." Ultimately, the decision to make a will is yours. Please contact us and we will provide you with materials explaining the meaning and importance of a will so that you can discuss it with your family. We will be happy to explain it directly to your father.

No. The law prohibits anyone other than an attorney from being involved in a contentious inheritance proceeding. The law prohibits non-lawyers from being involved in inheritance proceedings of a contentious nature. If you have any doubts about the extent of the dispute, please contact us for a free consultation. If necessary, we will either jointly accept the case with an attorney or refer you to an attorney.

No. The registration of real estate is the business of a judicial scrivener by law. Real estate registration procedures are the work of judicial scriveners by law. If you consult with us, we will either work with a judicial scrivener or introduce you to a judicial scrivener. If we refer you to another lawyer, we will not charge you any fees.

No, we do not. Our office does not provide real estate sales services. However, as a licensed real estate agent, we can advise you on the disposition of real estate. In this case, we can provide services as a financial planner.

Yes, I am a foreigner. We provide consultation on all aspects of residence permits for foreign nationals.

Yes, I would like to apply for a visa. There are many types of status of residence. We will inherit, prepare, and act as an intermediary for the most suitable residence status application for you. Consultation is available in Japanese and English.

Each type of license or permit has its own requirements, and if you do not meet the requirements, you cannot apply for the license or permit. Even if the requirements are met, the period of time required for the permit or license will vary depending on the type of permit or license and the status of the administrative agency. The standard processing period for each type of license or approval is set, and to some extent we can advise you of the period required for examination when you apply for a license or approval. However, we cannot guarantee the approval or disapproval of a license, nor can we guarantee the required period of time.

Our firm offers licensing services on a full performance-based fee basis. No fees will be charged if a license or permit is not granted. However, if the information required by the client for the application is false, or if there are special circumstances in the decision of the administrative agency, and we have completed the procedures normally required, we will charge the prescribed fee. In addition, the actual cost of obtaining the documents necessary for the application and the initiation fee will not be refunded.

Yes, we do. Our office is available nationwide.

However, if the consultant designates to travel outside of the Kanto area, a specified travel fee will be charged. We recommend a free initial meeting by phone or online such as ZOOM, as there is no cost.

No, we do not. We cannot accept Gyoseishoshi Lawyer services unless we meet with you in person to verify your identity, comply with laws and regulations, and prevent crimes. For financial planner services, we accept online meetings only.