Economic Consequences of Divorce in Korea

Download or read book Economic Consequences of Divorce in Korea written by Hyunjin Kim and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korean divorce law still adheres to fault-based divorce. According to a majority of the Supreme Court, the main reason for not admitting a no-fault policy is that the preconditions for systems for financially protecting the spouse and children after divorce have not yet been satisfied in Korea. However, there is not much time left, so we must use this golden time for preparing protective measures for divorced women and their children, through legislative efforts. Re-conceptualizing pension entitlements as the object of property division through Court rulings and legislation deserves to be highly evaluated. It is also noteworthy that a belated but wise establishment of the state agency to enforce child support obligations and its soft landing may be seen.