News of the Korean authorities having blocked adultering spouse hook-up site “Ashley Madison” has been getting a lot of attention this month. Citing moral issues, the Korean government blocked internet users from accessing the site from Korea. Those that are more tech savvy can, obviously, get around this block. The Republic of Korea is one of the few countries in the industrialized world where adultery is a criminal offense and still punished. It is, however, rare for someone to be imprisoned under the adultery law. Only a
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Getting a Divorce in Korea Explained by the United States Military
The U.S. Military in Korea drafted an excellent, basic explanation of the divorce procedure in Korea. Divorce in Korea is possible even if both parties are not Korean and were not married in Korea. As noted in the document, if you are involved in a contested divorce or are not willing to jump through the hoops at the Seoul Family Court in an uncontested divorce, promptly retain a lawyer in Korea. It is essential to obtain an attorney who has handled a significant number of family law
Continue readingHague Child Abduction Convention Acceded to by South Korea
The Republic of Korea in December of 2012 acceded to the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Abduction. The Convention enters into force, in Korea, on March 1, 2013. The Convention was first concluded in 1980. Korea became the 89th signatory to the Convention. Under this Child Abduction Convention a non-Korean spouse of one of the contracting states may file with the Ministry of Justice of Korea for assistance in the return of a child that was taken into Korea illegally (“abduction”). The case, after filing
Continue readingSean Hayes in the Christian Science Monitor on Korean Adoptions
Sean Hayes, the author of this post, was quoted in today’s issue of the Christian Science Monitor regarding an adoption law matter we are assisting with at a drastically reduced cost, as part of what we believe are our pro bono obligations to Korean society. I fear that this adoption law case may reach the Korean Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court. I believe the case is simply caused by misplaced nationalism. I also hope Korea can adopt most of its children locally, but the reality is that
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