Korean Law for Foreigners
The "Korean Law for Foreigners Blog" is all about topics relevant to both Korean expats and foreigners abroad.
Case of Defending Inheritance Property Rights Against Third-Party Claims
This case involved a client residing abroad whose spouse passed away in Korea, leaving behind an apartment as part of the inheritance. The property was occupied by a third party, leading to a legal dispute. Simon was preparing an eviction claim against…
Case of Appointing a Special Representative for Minors in Inheritance Proceedings
This case involved a foreign client whose spouse passed away in Korea, necessitating an inheritance division agreement with the children. However, because the children were minors, the foreign client could not represent them directly. With the assistance of Pureum Law Office, a…
Case of Obtaining Court Approval for Renunciation of Inheritance
This case involved obtaining court approval for the renunciation of inheritance. The client, residing abroad, faced a situation where their father, who lived in Korea, had passed away. The client had no information about whether the inherited estate consisted of more assets…
Facilitating a Swift Divorce with All Terms Agreed Upon
In this case, both parties had already reached an agreement on all terms of their divorce and were solely focused on obtaining a swift resolution. Representing the respondent, Simon Lee efficiently assisted in expediting the divorce process, ensuring that the respondent could…
Case of Child Return Order from Korea to Hawaii
This case involved the collaboration of Simon and Austin, who worked together to help a foreign client (the father) obtain a court order from the Korean Family Court for the return of his child abducted by his Korean wife. Initially, the client…
Securing Custody and Child Support in a Divorce Case
This case involved a client who urgently needed to secure both parental rights and custody in a divorce proceeding. Moreover, the client had not received child support in the past and needed to ensure future child support payments. Simon Lee strongly argued…
Case of International Child Abduction and Successful Return Order
This case began when a foreign father, whose child had been abducted to Korea, sought legal assistance from Pureum Law Office. The client had also retained Barun Law LLC, but since Barun’s lawyers had limited experience with child abduction cases, they frequently…
Case of Repeated Cannabis Import Orders and Successful Appeal
This case was one of the drug-related cases in 2023 where Simon and the entire team dedicated their best efforts. The client had ordered cannabis online from overseas multiple times, with a total of about 10 orders, albeit in small quantities. This…
Case of Importing Opium Poppy Seeds in Violation of the Narcotics Control Act
This case involved a client who was investigated for violating the Narcotics Control Act by importing 1 kg of opium poppy seeds via international courier. Simon strongly argued that the client was a first-time offender and had a lack of awareness about…
