Family Law
Paternity, adoption, guardianship, child support, family registry
Family Law
Family cases decide questions of status and daily life: who is a child's legal parent, whether an adoption or guardianship is recognized, how much child support is paid and how visitation works. They go through the family court, where the evidence you prepare and the procedure you choose shape the outcome.
Daehanjoongang Law Firm handles paternity claims and denials, adoption and its dissolution, adult guardianship, child support and visitation claims, and corrections to the family relationship registry.
What we handle
Paternity claims and confirmation of parentage
Adoption and dissolution of adoption
Adult guardianship for a family member
Child support claims and enforcement
Visitation rights
Corrections to the family relationship registry
Recognition of foreign family-law judgments
What foreign nationals should know
In families with a foreign parent, the law of which country applies is itself a question; Korean courts may apply foreign law to parentage and support. We identify the applicable law at the start.
A paternity judgment affects the child's nationality and residence status. We coordinate the court case with the immigration steps that follow it.
Child support orders from abroad may be enforced in Korea after a recognition procedure, and Korean orders can be enforced through salary deductions and other measures.
Documents issued abroad usually need an apostille or consular legalization and a Korean translation before the court accepts them.
Frequently asked questions
Through voluntary acknowledgment at the registry office if the mother agrees, or through a paternity suit in the family court, which usually relies on a DNA test. The judgment is then recorded in the family registry.
Yes. The family court appoints a guardian based on the relative's needs and the candidate's suitability, and residence abroad is a factor the court considers rather than a bar.
A Korean support order can be enforced through direct payment orders against an employer, seizure of assets, and in persistent cases sanctions such as license suspension. Foreign orders need recognition first.
Yes, through a correction application to the family court supported by evidence such as passports and foreign civil records. We prepare the application and the translations.
This page provides general information about Korean law and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on the facts of each case. Consultations are paid and are held in English or with an interpreter.