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Civil ＆ Family Favorable Judgment

Korean Divorce for a Foreign Spouse Facing Loss of Contact

Jae-Won Choi of SIWOO’s Busan office represented a foreign-national client seeking divorce from a Korean spouse. The court accepted the grounds for divorce and ruled in the client’s favour. Difficu…
Civil ＆ Family Favorable Judgment

Parental Authority and Child Care Dispute After Divorce

Sim Hwan of SIWOO’s Busan office represented a client in a post-divorce dispute over parental authority and child care. The published record reports a favourable outcome following arguments about ca…
Civil ＆ Family Favorable Judgment

Child Support in Korea: Arrears and Monthly Payments

Mu-Song Kim of SIWOO’s Busan office represented a parent in Korean child-support proceedings involving foreign-national parents resident in Korea. The court ordered KRW 30 million in past support an…
Civil ＆ Family Other Outcomes

Korean Infidelity Damages Claim: KRW 5 Million Award

In an infidelity-related civil damages case involving a KRW 30 million claim, SIWOO challenged the scope of liability. The court awarded KRW 5 million. The amount claimed and the conduct in dispute…
Civil ＆ Family Favorable Judgment

Korean Divorce Dispute: Defence of a Protection Order Claim

SIWOO represented a husband facing a protection-order application during a divorce dispute. After reviewing the application and investigation records and submitting a written response, the court dis…
Civil ＆ Family Other Outcomes

Defending a Hong Kong Spouse in a Korean Marriage Nullity Ca…

SIWOO represented a Hong Kong spouse defending a Korean marriage-nullity claim. Following the defence and negotiations, the Korean claimant withdrew the proceedings. A challenge to the marriage its…