I got divorced abroad—what happens to my property in Korea? — A practical guide to recognizing foreign divorce judgments and the statute of limitations for property division

I got divorced abroad—what happens to my property in Korea? — A practical guide to recognizing foreign divorce judgments and the statute of limitations for property division

Even if you received a divorce judgment overseas, you must separately file a claim for division of property concerning real estate and financial assets located in Korea. For a foreign judgment to have effect in Korea, it must satisfy the recognition requirements under the Civil Procedure Act, and a two-year statute of repose applies to claims for division of property from the date the divorce becomes final. We summarize the reporting-type filing obligations that overseas residents often overlook and the 기준 for determining the starting point of the statute of repose.
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