Legal Q&A

I am preparing to establish a U.S. branch; what legal aspects should I be careful about?

I run a cosmetics company in Korea, and I am planning to establish a U.S. branch soon. Since it is my first time setting up a corporation overseas, I am worried about whether unexpected problems may arise in connection with local laws and regulations. I would like to seek advice on which legal risks I should pay particular attention to in the process of establishing a U.S. branch.

What solutions are there for school violence?

My child has recently been looking gloomy and struggling whenever they come home from school, so when I asked in detail, they confided that they are suffering from school violence. As a parent, my heart aches and anger wells up, but I do not know how to respond. I would like to know what solutions there are for school violence, and if there are legal procedures I can take, I want to pursue all of them. How should I respond?

What are the representative types in which a charge of violating the Wastes Control Act is established?

As I am trying to run a waste treatment business, there are many things to attend to, such as licensing, storage, transport, and consigned treatment. I would like to know specifically what types the frequently at-issue charge of ‘violating the Wastes Control Act’ refers to. Could you tell me the representative types of violations of the Wastes Control Act that investigative agencies or local governments generally take issue with? Also, if I face a related charge, what materials are needed to defend against punishment and sanctions?

Is it necessary to retain an uncontested divorce attorney?

My relationship with my husband has grown distant, and we have come to conclude that there is no longer any meaning in maintaining our marital relationship. Even though we have agreed on our intention to divorce, is it necessary to retain an uncontested divorce attorney? If I do retain one, I am curious about which aspects the attorney would help with.

Narcotics attorney, I was injured and received a fentanyl patch from a friend. May I use it?

Hello, narcotics attorney. As a hobby, I play soccer after work. When I got injured while playing soccer, a friend gave me a fentanyl patch. But since I understand that fentanyl itself is a narcotic substance, I have not actually used it. If it is permissible to use it, I would like to; may I use it?

What real estate inheritance documents are there?

My father passed away, and I am carrying out the inheritance procedure, but the real estate is divided into several parcels, and all of the siblings, as heirs, must participate. I would like to know exactly what real estate inheritance documents I should prepare. I am also curious about whether the required documents differ when the inherited property is of various types, such as land, buildings, and forest land, and whether there are additional documents needed when an agreement among the heirs is required. I heard that if a mistake occurs in the document preparation process while carrying out the inheritance procedure, it can cause a delay in registration or tax problems, so could you also explain what points I should be particularly careful about?

I would like to receive a dating violence consultation.

I have been repeatedly subjected to verbal abuse and assault by my ex-boyfriend, so I think I need to receive a dating violence consultation. Even though we broke up, he still threatens me by phone and message, so I am anxious... I do not know whether I should report to the police, or where and how to use a counseling center or protection services. If I get a consultation with a lawyer, do you also help with matters related to personal protection?

Is it recognized as a commuting industrial accident?

I had an accident while commuting to work, and I am curious whether I can receive industrial accident compensation. It was an accident that occurred while I was riding a commuter bus provided by my workplace; can such a case also be recognized as a commuting industrial accident?

Sex crimes attorney, does secretly filming a woman's legs on a bus also constitute a sex crime?

Sex crimes attorney, I filmed the legs of an unfamiliar woman who was sleeping on a bus. I was reported for a sex crime over this, but I did not commit an indecent act by compulsion; I just took a photo once, so does this also constitute a sex crime? It seems I was reported for something like illegal filming using a camera... Is this also a type of sex crime?