Gumi Law Firm Assistance | Assisting in a Divorce Litigation and Claiming 120 Million Won in Division of Marital Property

The client is a legally married spouse who had registered her marriage with her husband.

After the marriage, the client's husband inflicted verbal and physical violence on the client.

As this situation worsened, the client resolved to divorce her husband.

The client wished to proceed with a divorce by agreement with her husband, but the husband said he could not agree to a divorce.

In the end, the client requested assistance from the Gumi law firm in order to divorce her husband.

The Gumi law firm explained the judicial divorce procedure and divorce consolation money.

Unlike divorce by agreement, judicial divorce is a procedure for divorcing through a court's determination when no agreement is reached between the spouses.

That is, it is a procedure for compelling divorce by litigation when the parties' intentions to mediate the divorce do not align and a divorce by agreement is not possible either.

■ Grounds for judicial divorce provided under the Civil Act (Article 840)

1. If the spouse has committed an act of infidelity

2. If the spouse has maliciously deserted the other party

3. If one has been extremely unfairly treated by the spouse or the spouse's lineal ascendant

4. If one's own lineal ascendant has been extremely unfairly treated by the spouse

5. If the spouse's whereabouts have been unknown for three years or more

6. If there is any other serious cause making it difficult to continue the marriage

■ The judicial divorce procedure

The Gumi law firm explained the 🔗judicial divorce procedure.

1. Service of a copy of the complaint (court with jurisdiction over the place of registered domicile or address)

2. Preliminary disposition

3. Oral argument

4. Family investigation

5. Conciliation

6. Decision recommending settlement

7. Pronouncement of judgment

8. Appeal procedure (appellate procedure)

9. Procedure after the judgment, among other things, becomes final

• The Gumi law firm's identification of the core of the case

*If you would like a detailed review of your matter, we recommend an 🔗attorney legal consultation at any time.

The client's husband directed verbal abuse and assault at the client throughout the marriage.

The Gumi law firm argued that the client's husband was the spouse at fault and the cause of the breakdown of the marriage.

The client's husband subjected her to verbal abuse and assault and disregarded her even over minor arguments.

The Gumi law firm emphasized the mental suffering the client had endured as a result.

After reviewing the client's financial circumstances at the Gumi law firm, the Gumi attorney assessed the client's contribution to the division of marital property.

On this basis, the attorney argued that the client was entitled to receive a division of marital property and consolation money from her husband.

The client wished to pursue a divorce lawsuit against her husband.

With the assistance of the Gumi attorney, she was able to receive 120 million won in division of marital property and consolation money.

Pursuing a divorce lawsuit involves many matters to consider, such as the division of marital property, custody and parental authority, and consolation money.

For this reason, consulting an attorney experienced in divorce litigation can be helpful.

Daeryun assists with gathering and organizing evidence related to the grounds for divorce, establishing strategies for claims such as consolation money, division of marital property, and custody, advising on whether to bring a lawsuit against an adulterous partner, and handling conciliation procedures and settlements.

If you intend to pursue a divorce lawsuit, please feel free to request assistance from the 🔗Gumi attorney at any time.