LEGAL COLUMNS

Persoanl Injury by falling.

In winter, accidents caused by ice fall frequently occur. There are cases where you can lightly hit your butt, but in severe cases, you need to be very careful because you can get serious injuries. In particular, elderly people need to be more careful because even minor injuries are not taken lightly. Then, if you have an outdoor fall accident in winter, how should you pay for the...Read More

Hit and Run accident, how to react.

Hello, Late at night, Mr. A was on his way home from work when he suddenly got rear-ended by the car behind him while waiting at a traffic light. Due to the severe pain in his back, he didn’t realize the accident had happened until later. As he checked the rear of his car through the rearview mirror, he saw the car that rear-ended him reversing and then driving away. While A was...Read More

Do I need a lawyer after a car accident?

  After a traffic accident, many people try to settle the damages through the insurance company since they reported the accident to the police and the insurance company. In some cases, the parties involved try to settle the accident through mutual agreement. However, in the latter case, there may be a risk of changing one’s mind later and not receiving proper compensation,...Read More

If a car accident occurs in another state, where can I get medical treatment and how can I get compensation?

When dealing with an accident injury, we also face unfortunate situations. For example, there are cases where clients travel to another state and get injured in accidents, but are hesitant to visit the hospital in the area where they live after returning from the trip because they are afraid of the fearful hospital costs in the United States and their insurance may not apply. In the...Read More

Bankruptcy possible even if you have property or income Chapter 13.

Computer generated bankrupt conceptual image Unexpected difficulties may arise in life. You may have a sudden accident, you may get sick, or you may face various situations in which money is urgently needed. In some cases, you’re working hard to make money, but once you’ve accrued debt, it’s hard to pay it off. As I said in the previous column, bankruptcy in the United...Read More

Doesn’t bankruptcy make you homeless?

Computer generated bankrupt conceptual image bankruptcy!! Bankruptcy in media such as Korean dramas and movies is often depicted as a complete financial breakdown, literally sitting on the street, or with red foreclosure stickers attached to all items in the house, so most people think of these images. Rather, bankruptcy in the United States has...Read More

Child Support can’t be adjusted.

John’s parents divorced when he was 9 years old for various reasons. John lived with his mother, and his father sent child support every month. However, when John dropped out of high school at the age of 17 and started working with his friends in another state, his father learned about this and wondered if he should continue to send child support for John. As I mentioned in a...Read More

Winning the lottery after divorce, do I have rights?

Recently, a Powerball winner of 2 Billion Dollars, the largest jackpot in US lottery history, came out. It is an amount that exceeds about 2.7 trillion won in Korean money. Even if you get it in cash or after tax, it will be a huge amount. What if the ex-husband or ex-wife who divorced this large amount won? As in the example in the last column, typically after a divorce, a sudden...Read More

Divorce in America? Can I get a divorce in the US even if I got married in Korea?

. One of the frequently asked questions during divorce consultations is, “If I got married in Korea but did not register the marriage in the United States, can I still get divorced in the United States?” or “Do I need to go back to Korea where I registered my marriage to start the divorce process?” Many people wonder about these issues. If you need to go...Read More

Parents want to be exempt from child support or alimony payments

In the process of handling numerous family law cases, we sometimes come across cases where one or both parents want to be exempt from child support or alimony payments. Can they be exempt from paying child support if both parents agree? It may vary depending on the state law, but in most cases, including New Jersey, it is not possible to be exempt. Child support is provided to support...Read More