【Civil Trust Promotion Center】Applications Open for the 12th Civil Trust Specialist Certification in FY2026
The Civil Trust Promotion Center has begun accepting applications for the 12th Civil Trust Specialist Certification in FY2026. This certification aims to train lawyers and judicial scriveners as civil trust experts, offering practical knowledge and networking opportunities among professionals.
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A certification exam with a proven track record and history since 2015, training truly reliable professionals in civil trust operations.
Lawyers and judicial scriveners who are serious about becoming civil trust (family trust) professionals gather here to learn diligently.
The Civil Trust Promotion Center, a general incorporated association dedicated to the sound development of civil trusts (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takashi Oshii), has started accepting applications for the "12th Civil Trust Specialist Certification" for FY2026, with the aim of fostering civil trust specialists.
◇12th Civil Trust Specialist Certification HP: https://civiltrust.com/kentei12
Attention is gathering on "civil trusts (family trusts)" as a method for managing assets and inheriting property for the elderly, alongside inheritance, wills, and adult guardianship. However, there is still a shortage of professionals to handle these needs, and it is expected that more lawyers and judicial scriveners will emerge who correctly understand the system and can empathize with clients.
This certification comprehensively covers the basics and application methods of trusts, registration procedures, tax considerations, points to note in contract drafting, and how to utilize past court precedents to anticipate future risks in practice. The content is directly linked to practical work.
Furthermore, it actively incorporates small-group discussions, either in person or online, under the guidance and review of tutors and sub-tutors who are active in practice. The opportunity for exchange and networking among professionals is also one of its attractions.
Please utilize this certification for your future skill enhancement and refinement.
*This certification involves pre-study assignments, submission assignments, reconsideration notices, and pass/fail results.
【Reference】11th Certification Pass/Fail Results: 96 applicants (entries), 69 successful candidates.
◇Voices of past examinees: https://civiltrust.com/pdf/2025koe.pdf
Discussions are held for extended periods, allowing participants to hear opinions from other examinees and actively express their own, thereby acquiring knowledge.
▶Dates:
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 13:00 to 16:00
Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10:00 to 15:15
▶Eligibility:
Lawyers or Judicial Scriveners
▶Format:
Selectable from Tokyo venue, Kyoto venue, Sendai venue, or Web conference format (Zoom)
▶Capacity:
Tokyo venue 30 people, Kyoto venue 20 people, Sendai venue 20 people, Zoom participation 30 people
*Not on a first-come, first-served basis
▶Application Deadline:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
▶How to Apply:
Please be sure to check the "Application Guidelines" on our center's website and apply via the "Application Form."
◇Application Guidelines: https://civiltrust.com/pdf/2026kentei.pdf
◇Application Form: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S96392734/
▶Certification Fee:
121,000 yen (tax included)
Instructors highly experienced in practice will generously share the latest information and their past experiences.
【Civil Trust】
Civil trusts (family trusts) are expected to be effectively utilized as so-called "welfare-type trusts" when one wishes to entrust their asset management to a trusted person in preparation for declining judgment abilities, or when one wishes to entrust the long-term asset management of a child with disabilities to a trusted person.
Furthermore, civil trusts have high affinity with guardianship systems and wills, and by combining them, the possibility of empathizing with the client's wishes increases. Also, in fields other than welfare-type trusts, such as facilitating business succession, supporting community development, and preserving historical buildings, the potential of civil trusts is expanding.
【Civil Trust Promotion Center, General Incorporated Association】
The Civil Trust Promotion Center, a general incorporated association, primarily composed of judicial scriveners and lawyers, aims to improve the qualifications of professionals and secure human resources who can provide appropriate support to parties during the formation, duration, and termination of trusts, thereby contributing to the sound development of civil trusts. (Current center membership is approximately 800 nationwide, with about 560 civil trust specialists).
Additionally, by striving to popularize welfare-type trusts and conducting research to expand the possibilities of trusts, it also works to train civil trust specialists, who are experts in civil trust support services.
【Publications】
■Civil Trust Utilization Handbook for Supporting Elderly Residents in Condominiums (Published November 2023)
■Civil Trust: Concepts and Practices for Proper Utilization (Published March 2022)
■Understanding Civil Trusts: Basic Knowledge and Practical Points (Published December 2019)
■Civil Trust Practices for Rental Apartments and Condominiums (Published July 2019), etc.
About the Civil Trust Promotion Center, General Incorporated Association
【Company Overview】
Company Name: Civil Trust Promotion Center, General Incorporated Association
Location: Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Keywords:
Lawyers and judicial scriveners who are serious about becoming civil trust (family trust) professionals gather here to learn diligently.
The Civil Trust Promotion Center, a general incorporated association dedicated to the sound development of civil trusts (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takashi Oshii), has started accepting applications for the "12th Civil Trust Specialist Certification" for FY2026, with the aim of fostering civil trust specialists.
◇12th Civil Trust Specialist Certification HP: https://civiltrust.com/kentei12
Attention is gathering on "civil trusts (family trusts)" as a method for managing assets and inheriting property for the elderly, alongside inheritance, wills, and adult guardianship. However, there is still a shortage of professionals to handle these needs, and it is expected that more lawyers and judicial scriveners will emerge who correctly understand the system and can empathize with clients.
This certification comprehensively covers the basics and application methods of trusts, registration procedures, tax considerations, points to note in contract drafting, and how to utilize past court precedents to anticipate future risks in practice. The content is directly linked to practical work.
Furthermore, it actively incorporates small-group discussions, either in person or online, under the guidance and review of tutors and sub-tutors who are active in practice. The opportunity for exchange and networking among professionals is also one of its attractions.
Please utilize this certification for your future skill enhancement and refinement.
*This certification involves pre-study assignments, submission assignments, reconsideration notices, and pass/fail results.
【Reference】11th Certification Pass/Fail Results: 96 applicants (entries), 69 successful candidates.
◇Voices of past examinees: https://civiltrust.com/pdf/2025koe.pdf
Discussions are held for extended periods, allowing participants to hear opinions from other examinees and actively express their own, thereby acquiring knowledge.
▶Dates:
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 13:00 to 16:00
Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10:00 to 15:15
▶Eligibility:
Lawyers or Judicial Scriveners
▶Format:
Selectable from Tokyo venue, Kyoto venue, Sendai venue, or Web conference format (Zoom)
▶Capacity:
Tokyo venue 30 people, Kyoto venue 20 people, Sendai venue 20 people, Zoom participation 30 people
*Not on a first-come, first-served basis
▶Application Deadline:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
▶How to Apply:
Please be sure to check the "Application Guidelines" on our center's website and apply via the "Application Form."
◇Application Guidelines: https://civiltrust.com/pdf/2026kentei.pdf
◇Application Form: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S96392734/
▶Certification Fee:
121,000 yen (tax included)
Instructors highly experienced in practice will generously share the latest information and their past experiences.
【Civil Trust】
Civil trusts (family trusts) are expected to be effectively utilized as so-called "welfare-type trusts" when one wishes to entrust their asset management to a trusted person in preparation for declining judgment abilities, or when one wishes to entrust the long-term asset management of a child with disabilities to a trusted person.
Furthermore, civil trusts have high affinity with guardianship systems and wills, and by combining them, the possibility of empathizing with the client's wishes increases. Also, in fields other than welfare-type trusts, such as facilitating business succession, supporting community development, and preserving historical buildings, the potential of civil trusts is expanding.
【Civil Trust Promotion Center, General Incorporated Association】
The Civil Trust Promotion Center, a general incorporated association, primarily composed of judicial scriveners and lawyers, aims to improve the qualifications of professionals and secure human resources who can provide appropriate support to parties during the formation, duration, and termination of trusts, thereby contributing to the sound development of civil trusts. (Current center membership is approximately 800 nationwide, with about 560 civil trust specialists).
Additionally, by striving to popularize welfare-type trusts and conducting research to expand the possibilities of trusts, it also works to train civil trust specialists, who are experts in civil trust support services.
【Publications】
■Civil Trust Utilization Handbook for Supporting Elderly Residents in Condominiums (Published November 2023)
■Civil Trust: Concepts and Practices for Proper Utilization (Published March 2022)
■Understanding Civil Trusts: Basic Knowledge and Practical Points (Published December 2019)
■Civil Trust Practices for Rental Apartments and Condominiums (Published July 2019), etc.
About the Civil Trust Promotion Center, General Incorporated Association
【Company Overview】
Company Name: Civil Trust Promotion Center, General Incorporated Association
Location: Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Keywords: