Seoul Family Court Archives

Lawsuits against Foreign Brides Rampant over Inheritance Disputes

SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – As the number of marriages via international marriage brokers increases, lawsuits asking courts to annul marital statuses over inheritance disputes are also increasing. Of particular note, when foreign brides take a long time to come to Korea or get married to Korean men to acquire Korean nationality, they are [...]

Special Hearings for Teens Indicted for Minor Crimes

SEOUL, Apr. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Eight teenage students wearing judge’s robes interrogated a teenage perpetrator of minor thefts at Seoul Family Court on April 13. The perpetrator was a boy who was accused of stealing three bottles of beer and trying to steal a bicycle. The teenagers in robes asked questions about how he [...]