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Couples may end up in divorce due to various reasons that arise during marriage. At this time, even if there is a divorce, the parent's obligation to support the child does not disappear, so the party who is not designated as the custodian must fulfill his/her obligation by paying child support. In order to provide a child with food, clothing, and shelter and an average living environment, significant costs are bound to be incurred, and especially in divorced families raising a child alone, it is never easy to cover all costs through the economic activities of only one parent. The obligation to pay child support does not disappear even if the financial situation is difficult and the ability is not sufficient. Therefore, in situations where child support cannot be paid, it is necessary to apply for a reduction in child support to pay at least the minimum amount of child support. However, the child support compliance rate among divorced couples in Korea is low. In fact, even if payment was promised from the non-payer of child support through the Child Support Implementation Management Center, only 38.3% received proper child support last year. If the other party who is obligated to pay child support does not pay child support on time after divorce, he or she can file a legal procedure to claim child support. You can claim unpaid child support using the direct payment order system, provision of collateral, or lump sum payment order system. In addition, if child support once decided is insufficient depending on the situation, it can be reduced or increased based on reasonable grounds. For example, if circumstances change, such as an increase in medical expenses due to a child suffering from an illness that requires long-term treatment, or if a reduction in child support is necessary due to the worsening economic situation of the party who must pay child support, child support may be increased or reduced through agreement between the parties or by filing a request with the court. The Seoul Family Court has revised and made public the standard for calculating child support last year, and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family also plans to increase child support compliance rates for those who do not fulfill child support obligations for more than 90 days even after receiving a performance order. In this case, sanctions are being imposed by adding debtors subject to requests such as disclosure of personal information, ban on leaving the country, and suspension of driver's license. Attorney Yang Yang of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) said, “If you do not fulfill your responsibilities as a parent and unilaterally do not fulfill your child support obligations without taking any action, you may be subject to various sanctions.” He added, “If child support has been habitually unpaid for a long period of time, you can claim any amount of unpaid child support through a lawsuit, so you can seek the legal advice of a divorce and family law lawyer. “I hope you will seek help and respond proactively.” See full text of article - http://kids.donga.com/?ptype=article&no=20221111180717853503

At drinking parties, it is easy for drunken people to get into petty fights or fights, and you can often see people who get carried away by their emotions and resort to violence. Caution is required as such violent incidents may be classified as special assault or special injury crimes depending on the specific details. First of all, special assault is a crime of committing assault by showing the force of a group or group or by carrying a dangerous object, and is subject to a statutory penalty of up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to 10 million won. Unlike general assault, it is not a crime of involuntary punishment, so even if an agreement is reached with the victim, the criminal proceedings proceed as is, making it difficult to avoid punishment. Special injury is a crime that is committed when a person carries a dangerous object or shows the power of a group or group to cause injury. The basic level of punishment is very high, as it is prescribed to be imprisonment for not less than 1 year but not more than 10 years. Even if it is an everyday object, if the other person or a third party feels that the life or body is in danger or causes harm to the body, it constitutes special assault or special injury, so you should refrain from throwing objects lying on the table, such as drinking glasses or bottles. Glasses, bottles, tongs, scissors, etc., which are commonly seen in restaurants and bars, are also used in a way to threaten people. Even if you are not hit directly, a special assault can be committed. Therefore, you must be very careful not to act accidentally while drinking, where your rational judgment is likely to be paralyzed. If special assault is applied, it is impossible to resolve the problem through agreement alone, and even if it is your first offense, there is a high risk of being sentenced to prison, and in some cases, the punishment may be significantly increased, so you must carefully consider the seriousness of the case. Attorney Kim Young-heum, a former chief prosecutor at the law firm Daeryun, said, “If you are accused of special assault or injury, do not think about minor problems that occurred while drinking. He advised, "You must carefully check the facts to avoid being punished for unfair charges. Therefore, you must seek legal assistance from a criminal lawyer to respond."

Daeryun Law Firm opens its Gangnam office in Seoul and its Pyeongtaek office in Gyeonggi Province to strengthen its legal service capabilities nationwide. Daeryun has provided professional legal services by operating dedicated centers in various fields, including criminal affairs, corporate law, family affairs (divorce and inheritance), school violence, civil affairs, administration, and bankruptcy. In order to quickly respond to changes after the adjustment of the investigative power of the police, we are continuing to grow based on success stories by recruiting lawyers who were former chief prosecutors. The direct branch office scheduled to open will also provide more specialized services by establishing a system to quickly identify cases and provide assistance through the same collaboration system as the head office from the process of clients applying for consultation to the conclusion of the case. Representative attorney Shim Jae-guk said, “We are opening offices in major regions across the country to be one step closer to the convenience of our customers. He said, “We will continue to strengthen our capabilities so that Daeryun’s legal services can be conveniently used anywhere in the country by recruiting additional professional lawyers in each field and opening regional offices.” See full text of article - http://www.e2news.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=246957

Daeryun Law Firm announced that it will open additional branches in Seongnam and Pyeongtaek from the end of this month to early next month. Daeryun is a large law firm nationwide, and is continuously opening regional offices to increase convenience for people suffering from legal problems, and is providing legal consultations even on Saturdays and public holidays. In the case of complex cases, various trials may be held simultaneously. In order to prepare for this, in order to strengthen the capabilities of each field without being biased towards a specific field, it is said that it will operate a dedicated and specialized center for each field such as criminal, civil, and administrative, and will continue to recruit attorneys who have been prosecutors and specialized attorneys in each field. An official from Daeryun Law Firm said, “We expect that accessibility will be greatly improved by opening additional law firms in the Seongnam and Pyeongtaek regions.” “Three or more members have formed a dedicated team to provide the same high-quality legal services anywhere in the country, and this collaboration system will also be applied to the Seongnam and Pyeongtaek offices that will be opened this time.” See full text of article - https://www.sisamagazine.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=470294

Recently, as drunk driving traffic accidents causing great controversy have occurred frequently across the country, including in Incheon and Daejeon, voices are growing that the punishment for drunk driving should be strengthened. Drunk driving refers to the act of driving while drinking and having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or higher, making it impossible to think or make judgments. Drunk driving inevitably increases the risk of traffic accidents, and the scale and severity of damage from accidents is also significant. It is an action that threatens not only the life of the driver but also the lives of many on the road, and if it leads to an accident, it can lead to irreversible consequences. Unlike general traffic accidents, if an accident is caused by drunk driving, it is difficult to avoid punishment regardless of whether there is an agreement or whether or not the driver is insured. In general traffic accidents, there are disputes over issues such as the percentage of fault, calculation of insurance premiums, and payment of compensation, but since a drunk driving traffic accident is an accident that falls under the 12 counts of gross negligence, it does not fall under the crime of misjudgment, so even if an agreement is reached with the victim, criminal punishment is inevitable. If a car accident occurs while drunk driving, it falls under the 12 counts of gross negligence under the Traffic Accidents Act and is indicted, followed by a trial, and punished according to the level of the crime. A drunk driving accident can result in a prison sentence of up to 5 years or a fine of up to 20 million won. In addition, if you commit a hit and run by leaving the scene without taking appropriate measures out of fear of punishment for drunk driving, you may be considered to have violated the so-called Special Act, which is a law on aggravated punishment for specific crimes, and may be subject to aggravated punishment. If a drunk driving traffic accident is caused, there are limits to how the general public can respond directly, and the on-site situation at the time of the accident must be thoroughly analyzed and responded to. Since a strategy must be prepared, it is necessary to appoint a professional lawyer with extensive case experience from the beginning to secure the sentencing elements as much as possible. (Attorney Kim Dong-jin of Daeryun Law Firm Limited) View article text - http://www.mediafine.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=20716

Park Dong-il, a criminal lawyer from Daeryun Law Firm, recently registered an additional specialty in civil law with the Korean Bar Association. Attorney Park said, “Through my diverse practical experience, I was able to register professional qualifications in the criminal field, such as sexual crimes and fraud, as well as professional qualifications in the civil field, such as damages, loans, and real estate. Based on my various litigation experience and expertise, I will continue to strive to strengthen my capabilities so that I can become the sword and shield that leads my clients to victory.” Meanwhile, Daeryun Law Firm is steadily recruiting former prosecutors and specialized lawyers in each field. Experts suited to each case formed a task force team to establish a defense strategy tailored to the client's situation, leading to more than 8,000 successful cases in various cases. Including the recently opened Bucheon office, we operate direct offices in major regions across the country, including Seoul, Busan, Daegu, and Incheon, and the Seongnam office is scheduled to open in the following month. By improving the convenience of visiting clients, we provide customized legal services for a variety of matters including criminal, civil, and administrative matters. View article text - https://www.sisamagazine.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=468141

Recently, the number of reports of elder abuse seems to be increasing every year. In fact, according to the National Police Agency, the number of 112 reports of elder abuse in the first half of this year was calculated to be 5,958. This figure is already half of last year's 11,918 cases. As we approach a super-aging society, the elderly population is increasing day by day, but elder abuse is not decreasing and is emerging as a serious problem. Accordingly, in Korea, specialized institutions for the protection of the elderly are being operated throughout the country, including in Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, and Ulsan, and there are also regions that have established separate shelters exclusively for the elderly who have suffered abuse. Most problems of elder abuse such as this occur within homes or welfare facilities. It is the government's responsibility to care for and protect the elderly, who are socially vulnerable, but because it is primarily the responsibility of children at home and workers at welfare facilities, abuse problems often occur when this is not properly carried out. Elder abuse refers to physical, mental, emotional, sexual violence, economic exploitation or harsh treatment, or abandonment or neglect of the elderly. This is stipulated in Article 1-2 of the Elderly Welfare Act, and those who commit abuse are punished. In any case, detaining or abusing another person's body without reasonable cause should be punished, but it is rare for elder abuse within the home to lead to punishment due to the special nature of it being between family members. Criminal charges entail punishment, but parents withdraw the charges because they do not want their children to be punished. In some cases, punishment may not be possible if there is an agreement. However, the case is different when it comes to elder abuse by workers at welfare facilities. If an employee of a facility such as a senior welfare facility violates a prohibited act under the Senior Welfare Act, he/she is subject to aggravated punishment, and if a corporation neglects its duty of careful supervision to prevent violations, dual punishment provisions can be applied. Acts of using money or valuables donated or paid for the elderly for purposes other than the intended purpose are punishable by imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won, and other illegal acts are punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine not exceeding 50 million won. Since the acts subject to punishment for elder abuse are clearly defined, and the acts subject to employment restriction orders are limited, if you are unfairly at risk of punishment for an incident related to elder abuse, it is important to seek legal assistance from a criminal lawyer and clearly demonstrate that your actions do not constitute elder abuse. Help: Daeryun Law Firm Geun-soo Kim View full text of lawyer's article - http://beyondpost.co.kr/view.php?ud=202209291245212296cf2d78c68_30

On the 26th, the National Integration Committee under the direct control of the President launched the second special committee, the Special Committee on the Promotion of Convenience of Mobility for the Disabled, at the Myeong Center in Yeouido. The special committee said in a press release that day, "In order to realize a society without discrimination through integrated support tailored to the disabled, we are promoting the strengthening of mobility rights for the disabled, such as mandatory replacement of low-floor buses when replacing or scrapping city buses," and added, "Although guaranteeing the convenience of transportation is an essential element for community independence, many people with disabilities still experience inconvenience in using transportation." In response to this need, the National Integration Committee launched its second special committee, the 'Special Committee for the Promotion of Mobility for the Disabled', on this day. The Special Committee for the Promotion of Mobility for the Disabled consists of a total of 10 people, with Visit Seok, a member of the Social and Cultural Subcommittee, as the special committee chair, and is composed of experts and social activists from various fields with expertise and field experience in the field of transportation for the disabled, as well as major organizations that can represent the opinions of the disabled. The members are Maria Gong of Daegu University. Professor of Rehabilitation Psychology, Yang Young-hee, Vice President of the Korean Association for the Human Rights of Persons with Brain Lesions and Disabilities, Oh Ji-young, a social worker at the Seoul Cerebral Palsy Welfare Center, Lee Yeon-joo, Secretary General of the Korea Federation of the Blind, Lee Chan-woo, Policy Committee Chair of the Korea Spinal Cord Disabled Association, Choi Bo-yoon, lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), Han Ji-ah, expert member of the Healthy Aging Consortium at WHO Headquarters, Hong Yoon-hee, Chairman of the Cooperative ‘Muui’, Hong Hyeon-geun, Korea Association for the Physically Disabled He was the Secretary-General. Afterwards, the special committee plans to re-examine problems and solutions from the perspective of policy demanders, rather than from a provider-centered perspective, and carefully examine mobility difficulties experienced depending on the type or degree of disability. In a press release, the special committee said, "We will seek solutions to create an environment for seamless movement, such as linking transportation networks within and between regions, alleviating the gap in transportation convenience between regions, and providing customized information." He added, "In addition to expanding physical infrastructure such as transportation and passenger facilities, this infrastructure will be “We will seek ways to spread a disability-friendly culture in our society so that it can be utilized,” he said. Lastly, he also announced that he would look for roles that the special committee can play, such as inter-ministerial linkages, to ensure that the government’s mid- to long-term plans related to improving mobility for the disabled are well implemented. See full text of article - https://www.newspim.com/news/view/20220926000294

Recently, Mr. A, in his 50s, who was involved in a cash collection scheme without knowing that it was a voice phishing organization, was acquitted in the appeals court. He was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison in the original trial, but was found not guilty by the appellate court ruling that it is difficult to say that he participated in the crime even though he knew it was a voice phishing organization. Recently, there has been a sharp increase in the number of cases in which he was sent to work thinking it was a high-paying part-time job or for a loan company, but then became involved in the role of a voice phishing cash collector. This is because, amidst the worsening economy, vicious voice phishing crimes targeting young people, newbies, housewives, etc. who are struggling financially are gaining ground. Under the criminal law, if you participate in a voice phishing crime and are charged with fraud, you can be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won. In particular, in the case of voice phishing crimes, not only simple participants but also attempted criminals can be punished. Therefore, if you are tricked and arrested while acting as a withdrawal or collection agent without knowing that it is a crime, you will be charged with aiding and abetting fraud or fraud. You may be charged with aiding and abetting fraud and subject to voice phishing punishment just by participating in a part of the overall incident, rather than being the leader of the crime. Therefore, if you are unfairly accused of fraud through voice phishing, you cannot just plead that you did it to earn pocket money, but you are simply being used by a voice phishing gang member to commit a crime. It must be emphasized that the work was done without any awareness that it was illegal. However, even if you did not know exactly that what you were doing was a voice phishing crime, you can be guilty of aiding and abetting fraud if only intentional negligence is acknowledged, so you must be careful in your defense in that regard. Voice phishing, a vicious crime that puts ordinary people in trouble, is evolving as its means and methods become more sophisticated. Special caution is needed as ordinary people living in difficult times are being used as tools for crimes, turning completely unrelated good people into voice phishing participants in an instant. Attorney Kim In-won, a former chief prosecutor at Daeryun Law Firm, said, “Even if you didn’t know it was voice phishing, if you can’t prove it in detail, you could end up in an unfortunate situation where you are punished.” “I recommend that you prepare,” he advised. Help: Attorney Kim In-won of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) View the full text of the article - http://www.jeonmin.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=364200

According to last year's national tax statistics released by the National Tax Service, the number of reports of gifts between direct descendants was 155,638, the highest ever. Accordingly, the number of cases of legal conflicts regarding the distribution of property between co-heirs is also increasing. If you look at the Supreme Court Judicial Yearbook, you can see that inheritance-related lawsuits have nearly doubled in the past five years. If the division of property has been too unfair, you can consider filing a lawsuit to claim the return of retained assets. The reserved portion is a certain portion of the inherited property that cannot be disposed of at will by the person receiving the inheritance and must be left behind by law for a certain heir. The reserved portion stipulated in the Civil Act is 1/2 of the statutory inheritance for the deceased's direct descendants, 1/3 of the statutory inheritance for the deceased's lineal ascendants, and 1/3 of the statutory inheritance for the deceased's siblings, and the reserved portion for the legally married spouse who has completed the marriage registration. It corresponds to 1/2 of the statutory inheritance. In addition to property received through division of inherited property, the reserved portion also includes gifts made in the year before the start of inheritance and gifts that qualify as special profits even after one year has passed. Before proceeding with a lawsuit, you must check in detail the scope of the reserve portion and the statute of limitations and then proceed quickly. Attorney Park Yong-du of Daeryun Law Firm said, “Even if you have already received an inheritance, if it falls short of the reserve portion, you can request a return of the insufficient reserve portion.” “However, inheritance lawsuits are strict on the statute of limitations, so if you file a lawsuit after the statute of limitations expires, it is likely to be dismissed, so you must prepare a lawsuit as soon as you learn of the existence of the reserve portion.” He added, “If the division of inherited property was made through an illegal method other than a bequest or gift, there are cases where the entire statutory inheritance, not the reserved portion, may be returned. To avoid property damage due to ignorance of these facts, you should prepare to regain as many rights as possible with the help of experts such as inheritance lawyers. View full text of the article - https://www.sisamagazine.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=464436