1.Consultation Fee: Fee for consulting with attorneys before hiring them.
2.Retainer Fee: Fee for hiring attorneys. Non-refundable, regardless of the case outcome.
3.Success Fee: Fee required at the end of the case depending on the outcome.
4.Expenses: Necessary miscellaneous costs (transportation, postage).
5.Hourly Rate: Applies to court appearances and travel time, charged for the total travel
time per day. (If the destination is the main office of the Osaka District
Court or the main office of the Osaka Family Court, the hourly rate will
not be charged.)
Standard Legal Fee Plans*
* Consumption tax will be added to the amounts shown below.
* The plans shown below are typical/standard ones. Actual fees may vary.
Detailed plans for actual cases are explained by the attorneys during the
consultation.
Consultation Fee
| First-time consultation | Free for the first 30 minutes 3,000 yen (including tax) for every 15 minutes from thereon |
|---|---|
| Second-time and beyond | 3,000 - per 15 minutes |
Note: as a general rule, we ask clients to visit our firm for consultations.
However, if visiting our firm is not possible because of medical reasons,
and a client lives in an area accessible by day-trip, we may be able to
conduct consultation trips for a fee (10,000 - 20,000 yen, plus transportation).
We also offer Zoom and email consultations for those who live overseas
or in remote areas, however, the free first-time session does not apply
to online consultations.
Legal Fees (standard plans*)
GENERAL CIVIL CASES
| Negotiation/Lawsuit | |
|---|---|
| Retainer Fee | Starting at 200,000 yen (or 8% of the economic benefits) |
| Success Fee | 16% of the economic gain (Minimum success fee is 200,000 yen.) |
DIVORCE CASES
| Negotiation / Mediation (conciliation) / Lawsuit | |
|---|---|
| Retainer Fee | Negotiation : Starting at 250,000 yen Mediation (Conciliation): Starting at 300,000 yen Lawsuit: Starting at 350,000 yen Discounts might apply when transitioning between phases. |
| Success Fee (charged per category) | Finalization of divorce: 250,000 yen Acquisition of custody: 200,000 yen per child Shared living expenses,child support, division of assets and compensation : 16% of the economic gain Visitation: 20,000 yen per year of increase or decrease depending on the party. |
OTHER CIVIL CASES
| Writing of a living will | Starting at 100,000 yen |
|---|---|
| Filing a petition for adult guardianship | Starting at 200,000 yen |
| Debt consolidation | Voluntary liquidation: 60,000 yen per creditor RISSD, Bankruptcy: Retainer Fee: 200,000 yen to 300,000 yen Success Fee: Starting at 200,000 yen |
CRIMINAL CASES
| Without Detention | |
|---|---|
| Pre-prosecution, regular case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 200,000 - 300,000 yen Success Fee: Starting at 200,000 - 400,000 yen |
| Pre-prosecution, jury trial case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 300,000 yen Success Fee: Starting at 150,000 - 500,000 yen |
| Post-prosecution, regular case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 200,000 - 400,000 yen Success Fee: Starting at 200,000 - 400,000 yen |
| Post-prosecution, jury trial case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 300,000 yen Success Fee: Starting at 150,000 - 500,000 yen |
| With Detention | |
| Pre-prosecution, regular case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 300,000 - 600,000 yen Success Fee: Starting at 150,000 - 600,000 yen |
| Pre-prosecution, jury trial case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 300,000 yen Success Fee: Starting at 350,000 - 600,000 yen |
| Post-prosecution, regular case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 300,000 - 500,000 yen Success Fee: Starting at 300,000 - 600,000 yen |
| Post-prosecution, jury trial case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 900,000 yen Success Fee: Starting at 150,000 - 600,000 yen |
BUSINESS
| Reviewing a contract | Starting at 30,000 yen |
|---|---|
| Writing a contract | Starting at 150,000 yen |
| Contract translation | ENG to JPN: 20 yen per English word JPN to ENG: 20 yen per Japanese letter |
| Negotiation/Lawsuit | Retainer Fee: Starting at: 200,000 yen (8% of the economic benefits) Success Fee: 16% of the economic gain (Minimum success fee is 200,000 yen.) |
| Advisory contracts | 10,000 - 50,000 yen per month (5 - 20% discount for individual cases) |
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