Divorce & Family Law Center
Legal Guides
Divorce, property division, adultery suits, custody, inheritance, forced share. Guides by case type and procedure from DAEON Divorce & Family Law Center, based on Korean law in force as of October 20, 2026.
By Type of Case
Divorce by Agreement
If both spouses want a divorce, a divorce by agreement (hyeobu…
How to respond →Case TypeJudicial Divorce (Divorce Lawsuit)
Even if your spouse never agrees to divorce, the marriage ca…
How to respond →Case TypeDivorce Alimony (Compensation for Non-Economic Damages)
Alimony (wijaryo, compensation for non-economic damages for emotional harm) is c…
How to respond →Case TypeProperty Division
Even if the home is registered in one spouse's name or only…
How to respond →Case TypeAffair Lawsuits (Damages from an Affair Partner)
Responsibility for an affair does not rest with the spouse a…
How to respond →Case TypeDefending an Affair Lawsuit
A complaint seeking damages from an affair partner usually a…
How to respond →Case TypeEnding a De Facto Marriage
Many people assume that without a marriage registration they…
How to respond →Case TypeDomestic Violence and Victim Protection Orders
In a home where there is violence, getting distance from the…
How to respond →Case TypeParental Authority and Custody
In a dispute over a child, the court is not asking which par…
How to respond →Case TypeChild Support Claims and Modification
Child support is money for the child, not for the parent who…
How to respond →Case TypeVisitation Rights
Divorce ends the relationship between the spouses, not betwe…
How to respond →Case TypeDivision of Inherited Property (Contributory Portions, Special Benefits)
The inheritance ratios written in the law are only the start…
How to respond →Case TypeForced Share (Yuryubun) Claims
Even if the estate was funneled to one child, the other chil…
How to respond →Case TypeRenunciation of Inheritance and Qualified Acceptance
If the debts left behind are larger than the property and yo…
How to respond →Case TypeWill Validity & Invalid Wills
However clearly a deceased person's wishes are written, a wi…
How to respond →Procedure Guides
Divorce Process Overview (Agreement, Mediation, Lawsuit)
Divorce in Korea takes one of three forms: divorce by agreem…
Read the guide →Procedure GuideFamily Mediation
Most divorce-related disputes pass through a mediation stage…
Read the guide →Procedure GuidePrior Dispositions, Provisional Attachment and Provisional Injunctions
A divorce lawsuit lasts anywhere from a few months to severa…
Read the guide →Procedure GuideLawful Limits of Evidence in Divorce & Affair Cases
To have an affair or verbal abuse recognized in court, you n…
Read the guide →Procedure GuideSplit Pensions and Division of Retirement Benefits
Pensions and severance pay accumulated during the marriage a…
Read the guide →Procedure GuideDeadlines for Divorce & Inheritance Claims
In family legal matters, the hardest mistake to undo is miss…
Read the guide →Procedure GuideEnforcing Child Support (Orders for Implementation, Detention, Advance Payment)
Child support pays for a child's daily life, so when it arri…
Read the guide →Procedure GuideInheritance Process & Asset Search
After the funeral, many tasks arrive at once: reporting the…
Read the guide →More case results and columns (in Korean) are on the DAEON Divorce & Family Law Center website.
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