On August 31, 2026, the Seminar on Sino-Japanese Marriage and Inheritance Cases, hosted by Guangdong Wumei Law Firm, was successfully held. The event specially invited Attorney Makiko Mizuuchi from Tokyo Office of Kasahara Global Law Office in Japan. Together with Attorney Lu Junfeng, Partner of Wumei Law Firm, they conducted in-depth discussions on typical challenges arising from Sino-Japanese cross-border family disputes from dual legal perspectives. A large number of legal practitioners attended the seminar to explore cutting-edge approaches to cross-border family legal services.
With the growing exchanges between China and foreign countries, disputes involving Sino-Japanese cross-border marriage and estate inheritance have been on the rise. Cross-border family cases often involve conflicts of laws between two jurisdictions. Significant divergences exist in legal rules concerning divorce property division, child custody, recognition of cross-border estates and inheritance procedures. Such cases are highly complex in practice and impose stringent requirements on family lawyers’ cross-jurisdictional professional competence. Centering on practical pain points and drawing on real cases, this seminar carried out analyses from both Chinese and Japanese legal dimensions.
During the discussion session, Attorney Makiko Mizuuchi and Attorney Lu Junfeng adopted a dialogue format. Starting from specific case facts, they comparatively interpreted different legal responses under Chinese and Japanese laws and shared practical experience accumulated in judicial practice. The two attorneys also systematically sorted out frequently disputed issues and clarified practical solutions for cross-border marriage and inheritance matters. In the Q&A session, attendees raised questions actively. Combining their respective jurisdictional experience, the two attorneys offered pragmatic suggestions one by one. The collision of diverse legal thoughts brought the event to its climax.
This seminar has not only established a high-quality dialogue platform for Sino-Japanese family law practice, but also provided tangible support for participating lawyers to clarify legal hurdles in cross-border cases. Going forward, Wumei Law Firm will continue to launch diversified professional exchange activities, deepen cross-jurisdictional legal research, and steadily enhance its capacity for foreign-related family legal services. With more professional and comprehensive services, the Firm will assist clients in addressing legal risks in cross-border family affairs and safeguard the secure succession of family assets and wealth.