Korean Law for Foreigners
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Marijuana Import in Korea Suspended Indictment
Marijuana Import in Korea Suspended Indictment The client imported various foods containing hemp to Korea with the help of a friend from the United States. The client appointed Pureum Law Office from the investigation stage and defended herself by doing her…
Trespass at night for stealing suspended sentence
Trespass at night for stealing suspended sentence The client committed the crimes of attempted theft, property damage, nighttime home invasion theft, driving without a license, and violating the Road Traffic Act while intoxicated in Itaewon under SOFA status. The…
Inheritance from wife in Korea
Inheritance from wife in Korea Inheritance from wife in Korea The client's Korean spouse died and her real estate holdings were the inheritance. Pureum Law Office (PLO) helped the client to find all the property of the Korean spouse, and provided…
Attempted Murder Probation Sentenced
Attempted Murder Probation Sentenced The client suffered from severe depression and attempted to commit suicide with his son, but was unsuccessful and was investigated and tried for the attempted murder of his son. Pureum Law Office did its best to defend…
Road Rage in Korea with a fine sentenced
Road Rage in Korea with a fine sentenced The client had an argument with a vehicle that cut in in front while moving with children in the car, so he used his own car to drive recklessly. The other party…
Sexual Harassment at home with a fine sentenced
Sexual Harassment at home with a fine sentenced While the client was playing a drinking game with a female friend who came to play, the woman contacted the police and reported the client as forcible molestation and detention. Although he was…
Sexual Harassment in Public Suspended
Sexual Harassment in Public Suspended Indictment The client was intoxicated at a friend's house and was investigated by the police for forcibly molesting a woman on the way home. The client said he had no memory of her actions, but when…
De facto Marriage Breakup Compensation
De facto Marriage and Divorce Korea De facto marriage and de facto divorce in South Korea The client was a foreign man who was engaged to a Korean woman who became pregnant, but after breaking up with the woman due to frequent…
Sexual Harassment at a Bar Suspended Indictment
Sexual Harassment at a Bar Suspended Indictment The client started being investigated by the police for forcible molestation for touching a woman's butt at a bar in Itaewon. The client's case was sent to the prosecution stage, and the client appointed…
