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Inheritance, estates and debts
Guidance on submitting inquiries about inheritance involving family or property in Korea or abroad.
Situations to organize
- A family member has died, and I do not know how to identify their assets and debts.
- There is disagreement about dividing the estate.
- I received inheritance documents or notices and want to check how to respond.
Documents that may help
- Documents confirming the death and family relationships
- Information on the nationalities and residences of the deceased and relevant parties, and the location of property
- Details of assets and debts, wills or agreements, and notices received
Next steps after your inquiry
Tell us when you learned of the death, your relationship to the deceased, the countries involved, an outline of assets and debts and whether you have supporting documents.
International jurisdiction and the applicable law require separate review based on circumstances including nationality, residence and the location of property. There is no single deadline we can provide here for inheritance choices or applications. First tell us when you learned of the death and when you received any notice.
National Law Information Center: Private International Law ↗
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