1. Case Overview ๐
Our client divorced their former spouse and agreed to receive KRW 4 million per child per month in child support. However, years later, the former spouse filed a claim to significantly reduce child support, citing their deteriorating financial situation, along with an unexpected additional claim for division of property.
Our client sought my help in a situation of dual hardship, facing a sudden infringement of property rights and a threat to the children's upbringing environment.
2. Attorney Seo Yuri's Assistance and Response Strategy ๐ก๏ธ
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Focused Attack on the 'Statute of Limitations' and 'Unreasonableness' of the Property Division Claim: We strongly argued that the property division claim, made a considerable time after the divorce, did not meet the legal requirements. In particular, we focused on logically proving that the property claimed by the opposing party was not subject to division, aiming to dismiss/reject the property division claim itself.
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Defense Against Excessive Child Support Reduction: We proved that the claimant's alleged income reduction was not a justifiable reason to cut the children's current education level (international school, etc.) and living expenses by more than half. We emphasized that the children's welfare was the top priority and implemented a strategy to minimize the reduction.
3. Case Outcome (Victory Points) ๐
The court actively accepted our attorney's arguments, perfectly protecting our client's assets.
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Dismissal of Property Division Claim: By not accepting the claimant's property division claim, we completely defended our client's valuable assets.
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Child Support Defense: The claimant wanted a drastic reduction, but the court, considering the children's welfare, made a defense decision at around KRW 2.5 million per month. (We protected the children's educational environment from the claimant's unreasonable demands.)
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Systematization of Visitation Rights: We specifically confirmed the visitation schedule, which had been fraught with conflict, to prevent potential friction in the future.
๐ก A Word from the Attorney
If your former spouse demands property division again or unilaterally tries to reduce child support even after time has passed since the divorce, do not panic and seek the help of a legal expert immediately.
In particular, defending against property division requires sophisticated logic to determine the legal statute of limitations and eligibility. We will do our best to help you achieve both your property rights and your children's custody rights. ๐ค
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