Asset Protection in Property Division during Divorce: Tips for High-Earning Expats
Asset Protection in property division during divorce: Tips for High-Earning Expats. Divorce in Korea: Legal Realities Every Foreigner Must Know Are you a high-income foreigner working in Korea’s finance sector—investment banking, private equity, or asset management—and considering divorce? If so, understanding how Korea’s legal system handles...
Joint Custody in Korea: Attorney Kristen Lee Leads Landmark Court Ruling
In a society where it is more common for one parent to be granted full custody in divorce cases, a recent ruling from the Korean Family Court has made national headlines by designating both parents as “joint custodians” of their children. While joint custody is occasionally achieved through mediation divorce or through a divorce by...
Child Custody and Support in Korea: A Comprehensive Guide for Expats 2025
This article is designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of the rights and obligations in regard to child custody, child support, and parental authority when getting a divorce in Korea as a foreigner. In Korea, parental authority refers to all of the rights granted to parents over their minor children, primarily concerning their protection a...
F6 Visa after Divorce in Korea : Expert Legal Advice for Foreign Spouses
With the steady increase in international marriages, the number of international couples residing in Korea is becoming impossible to ignore. On the other hand, the increased number of spouses with foreign nationality also means that the number of divorces with foreign spouses is increasing. As of 2021, there were around 160,000 marriage migrants in...
What is International Divorce in Korea? Divorce by Agreement
What is International Divorce in Korea? International divorce refers to divorce cases that involve foreign elements, such as a divorce between a Korean and a foreigner in Korea, a divorce between foreigners in Korea, or a divorce between a Korean and a foreigner in a foreign country. Choice of Law for International Divorce In...
Concept and Law of International Divorce in Korea
Definition of International Divorce International divorce refers to divorce cases that involve foreign elements, such as divorce between a Korean and a foreign national in Korea, divorce between foreign nationals in Korea, divorce between a Korean and a foreign national abroad, and divorce between foreign nationals abroad. Governing Law of Internat...
Divorce in Korea for foreigner
Foreigners can divorce in Korea Foreigners in Korea can also get divorced under the Korean Family Law, regardless of their nationality. However, there may be some additional steps or requirements that must be met, such as the translation of certain documents into Korean and proof of residency, entry & exit records, etc in Korea depending...
Case Review- Property Division: Divorce in Korea
Divorce attorney in Korea ‘s letter : Property Division If you ever thought about divorce in Korea, if there’s no agreement on divorce, and if only one of the spouses files a divorce case to the court, the court decides whether the couple should get a divorce or not based on the grounds of divorce(Check...
Korean court’s approach in Property Division: Divorce in Korea
Navigating Property Division in Korean Divorces: An Attorney’s Insight Understanding the Equitable Distribution Approach in Korean Divorces Are you navigating a divorce in Korea and seeking insight into the property division process? Discover the importance of an experienced attorney in presenting your contributions and securing a fair outcom...
Division of property : Divorce in Korea
Understanding Matrimonial Property and Divorce in Korea: Korean Divorce Attorney’s Perspective Navigating Property Division and Prenuptial Agreements in Korean Marriages Are you considering marriage or divorce in Korea? Learn about matrimonial property laws, prenuptial agreements, and property division from an expert Korean divorce attorney,...