"We lived together without registering our marriage and are now planning to separate. Can we claim property division or compensation for emotional distress?" Even if it is not a legal marriage, if a de facto marital relationship is recognized as a 'common-law marriage,' you may be legally protected. You can seek not only compensation for emotional distress caused by one-sided breakup of the relationship, but also property division for assets built together. However, the key is proving that it is not simple cohabitation, but a 'common-law marriage' (whether there was a wedding, meetings with both families, an economic partnership, etc.). Law Firm Jonjae helps prove clients' rights based on numerous successful common-law marriage cases. On Law Firm Jonjae's YouTube channel, 'Family Law Unboxing,' you can find consultation-level information through videos. https://youtu.be/AcWIZja9wqU?si=w2GQ9xZ_elpbK1oF