Same-Sex Life Partnership in South Korea
A Seoul court denied same-sex de facto marriage yet recognized the couple’s life partnership as a legally protected interest, awarding KRW 10 million.
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A Contribution Share Award Does Not Reduce Legitime in South Korea
Under South Korean law, a contribution share fixed by co-heir agreement or family court ruling cannot be deducted when calculating legitime. The Seoul High Court confirmed in June 2026 that this rule survives the amended Korean Civil Act.
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Forced Heirship and Caregiving Gifts in South Korea
The Supreme Court of Korea held on June 11, 2026 that the amended Civil Act proviso to Article 1008 applies even when the succession opened before April 25, 2024, so long as the forced heirship case was pending in court on that date. Here is what changed.
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Debtor Death After Bankruptcy in South Korea
The Supreme Court of Korea held in 2024Geu834 that heirs are not deemed to have made a qualified acceptance when a debtor dies after a bankruptcy declaration. Learn the three-month deadline and the inherited estate bankruptcy option.
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Broker Liability for Fake Leases in South Korea
A licensed real estate broker in South Korea who signs a lease agreement without actually brokering the deal can be liable to a lender that relied on it. The Supreme Court’s 2026 ruling on negligent aiding explained.
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Forced Heirship and Trust Assets in South Korea
Trust assets count toward forced heirship (yuryubun) claims in South Korea. Key Supreme Court rulings and the 2026 shift to monetary awards, explained.
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Inheritance Tax Under Qualified Acceptance in South Korea
Does a qualified acceptance of inheritance in South Korea make you pay acquisition, property, and capital gains tax from your own assets? Learn how Korean courts cap an heir’s liability at the inherited estate when the tax is a “cost of inheritance” under Civil Act Article 998-2, with key Supreme Court rulings.
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Who Repays the Deposit on Trust-Held Property in South Korea?
When you lease trust-held property in South Korea, who must return your deposit? Learn how Korea’s Trust Act reform and the Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling reshaped a tenant’s rights and what to verify before signing.
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Dividing Private Company Shares in a Divorce in South Korea
South Korea now favors a buyout when dividing unlisted company shares on divorce (Supreme Court 2024Meu16033) — covering the method, share valuation, and division ratio.
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Construction Lien Possession Requirements in South Korea
How much control must a contractor show for a construction lien (yuchigwon) to be recognized in South Korea? See how courts decide possession.