Life is fleeting, yet property endures, and Someone must take possession of what remains. It is essential that ownership is promptly established to prevent instability in other legal relationships that may depend on the resolution of the estate. For example, if you
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Can I, left alone, inherit my grandfather’s estate? My grandfather has passed away. According to Korean Civil Law, the primary heir is not me but my father, due to the proximity principle in lineage; a closer descendant typically inherit before those who
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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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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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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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For most foreigners, the Korean inheritance law will not apply, but there are a few instances where it will. This article is here to give you a brief overview of what the Korean inheritance law covers and will help you navigate the
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