Failing to keep up with credit card or loan payments, as well as other types of outstanding debt, may lead to a call from the creditor, debt collection agency, and a lawyer. Naturally, being in debt can be a very stressful experience
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Sexual crimes are an act of sexual violence when consent is not obtained or willingly given. This is a serious concern not only in Korea, but the world at large. Survivors of sexual crimes often experience lifelong health and well-being struggles that
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“Opposing power (대항력)” is considerably important to your life in Korea. Some foreigners may already possess a house in Korea, but most may not for some reasons like you are not certain about how long you will live in Korea. Whatever the
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Let’s suppose a case. You had been living as Jeonse for a long time, and the contract period was about to end. You found another house, and now you should move out, and ask the leaseholder to return the deposit as you
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One of our biggest worries when traveling or moving to a new country is safety. It’s natural to feel the need to look after oneself, but in many countries the laws may differ on who is in the wrong when it comes
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On October 29th, 2022, the popular clubbing district of Itaewon located in Seoul experienced a crowd crush that claimed the lives of 159 people and injured 196 others. Witnesses and survivors have claimed that there were few police officers on the streets
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The legalization of marijuana (especially in Korea), also referred to as weed or cannabis, is a controversial topic around the world. Many places have legalized the use of medicinal marijuana, while others have even legalized the recreational use of the drug. In
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Maybe you have already experienced it: you got a call from your bank, saying that your card had been used in some weird locations and that they wanted to make sure that the card was not stolen. The person on the other
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You may have seen a lot of internet advertisements looking for someone to sell or rent a bank account. The advertisements guarantee you a high profit but require very little from you. All they want from you is just to use your
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Looking to gain permanent residency in Korea? The F5 visa is the best way to do so, but there are numerous steps and requirements to get there. Please read the following information carefully in order to secure all the necessary details for
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Children must be protected. Children may not have enough judgment or strength when compared to adults. They have a high probability of being in an unfavorable position or situation. Therefore, South Korean Laws provide some special safeguards to protect minors better. One
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In previous articles, we have discussed the reasons for divorce in Korea one by one. Different reasons include adultery, malicious desertion, maltreatment, disappearance and other. As we already have dealt with these, we are not going to discuss more specific reasons. Today’s topic
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Driving in a foreign country is always a challenge. The road signs are in a different language, rules might be different from your home country, and on top of that, there is usually a different driving style from what you are used
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Classic sex crime laws are mainly a matter of sexual self-determination. If your free will of having sexual intercourse was infringed by force or intimidation, or by substances such as alcohol, then it is rape. Similar principles are applied to various sex
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In Korean legal principles, sex crime can be mainly classified into four categories. 1) Rape, 2) Indecent Act, 3) Sexual Harassment, and 4) Other types of sex crimes such as taking pictures without consent. Today, in this article we will discuss the
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What if one day, you receive a letter stating that you have been accused of fraud in Korea? What steps do you take, and what do you need to do to prove your innocence? Although we hope this never happens to you,
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Starting from this article, we plan to go over the laws regulating sexual crimes. Sex crime laws in South Korea is one of the most elaborately subdivided areas of law. Overviewing the whole regulations may take some time, but it is worth
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My father left all his properties to my sibling, and left nothing to me. What can I do? The answer is that you can claim your ‘legal reserve of inheritance.’ Let’s go over what, how much is the legal reserve, and how
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We have previously posted an article about child support in Korea. This article was about the Standard of Estimating Child Support announced in 2017, and the way to interpret the table. IncomeAge 0~1,990,000 2,000,000~2,990,000 3,000,000~3,990,000 4,000,000~4,990,000 5,000,000~5,990,000 6,000,000~6,990,000 7,000,000~7,990,000 8,000,000~8,990,000 9,000,000~9,900,000 10,000,000~11,900,000
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How much Korean inheritance can I receive? The followings are the answers to the question, sorted from the briefest to the most complicated. The Simplest Answer The most simplified answer would be ‘equally.’ According to the Korean Civil Act Article 1009 (1),
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Can I renounce my inheritance? The answer is yes, but you must make a quick decision: the time limit is only 3 months. First, why would you not want your inheritance in Korea? The reason might be simple. When you inherit a
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Every traveler and expat is wary of it: fraud. It is quite common for foreigners to come to a new country and face scams or fraudulent behavior, simply because local criminals want to take advantage of their ignorance of the culture, language,
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My grandparent in Korea passed away recently, but my parents had already passed away. Do I have the right to the inheritance? Simply saying, yes, you have the right to inheritance by representation. This article is an advanced explanation for the previous inheritance
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Facts & Key point The criminal defendant had filmed the victims doing their business at the restroom of “○○ Karaoke Bar” located in Uijeongbu-si (address omitted), including taking a photograph of an unidentified woman’s buttocks and genitals. The criminal defendant in total
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Choosing a lawyer is hard, wherever you are. There are many lawyers available, in different price ranges and with different specialties. So how, from that vast pool of potential lawyers, do you choose the one that is best for your case? That
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