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Legal Status of Fetuses Remains Inconsistent

Legal Status of Fetuses Remains Inconsistent

SEJONG, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The legal status of fetuses remains inconsistent in Korea, causing confusion for many soon-to-be parents. Under civil law, fetuses do not count as people, thus no legal status can be given apart from certain exceptions – the right of inheritance and damage compensation. For these two exceptions, a fetus is [...]