A unique legal trend is emerging in Japan: posthumous divorce. Increasingly, people are filing for divorce after their spouse has passed away, primarily as a way to distance themselves from in-laws. This legal action allows individuals to break away from the familial obligations and ties that persist after death, offering a sense of freedom to those who feel burdened by these relationships.

As posthumous divorces gain traction, will this practice continue to rise in Japan’s evolving family dynamics?

Source: Sora News 24
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