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Divorce and family relationships
Guidance on submitting inquiries about divorce involving a foreign spouse and related family and property matters.
Situations to organize
- I want to understand the divorce process.
- We disagree about arrangements for our children or child support.
- I want to review property division or agreement terms relating to divorce.
Documents that may help
- Documents showing marriage and family relationships and the parties’ nationalities and places of residence
- Records of children’s living and care arrangements
- Details of assets and debts, existing agreements and court documents
Next steps after your inquiry
Tell us the parties’ nationalities and countries of residence, whether there are children, any proceedings already underway and the types of documents you have.
International jurisdiction and the applicable law require separate review. The assessment varies with factors such as nationality, residence, the children’s home base and the location of property. Any effect of divorce on residence status also needs separate review.
Courts of Korea: Judicial assistance for foreigners and migrants — Judicial divorce ↗
General guidance to help you organize your situation. This is not legal advice on an individual matter or a determination of your rights or case outcome. · 2026-10-28