Legal Q&A

I would like to inquire about legal advisory. What reporting procedures are needed during an M&A?

Hello. This time, in order to grow the size of my company, I have come to acquire a company. Since this acquisition process is my first, there are many confusing things. Are there matters that must be reported during the M&A process? If so, could you also tell me the criteria used to determine this? If possible, I would also like to inquire about legal advisory.

If I do not want it, is refusal of inheritance also possible?

My father, from whom I had long been estranged, recently passed away, and it seems that the debts he left behind exceed the property. There is no inheritance to speak of, and I am worried that I will end up bearing only the debts. If I do not want it, is refusal of inheritance possible? If it is possible, I would be grateful if you could tell me the method and the time period for refusing an inheritance.

Corporate rehabilitation attorney, what requirements are needed for a rehabilitation plan to be approved?

Hello. I have a question for a corporate rehabilitation attorney, so I am leaving this inquiry. I am curious what conditions are needed for a rehabilitation plan to be approved. I checked what is available regarding the requirements for a rehabilitation plan, but it does not explain in detail what requirements are needed for it to be approved. I would appreciate a prompt reply!

What are the criteria for selecting the subjects of a customs investigation?

I have started doing import-related work for the first time, and people around me said that I could be subject to a customs investigation. There has not been any particular problem, but I am needlessly concerned. A customs investigation probably does not occur at just any time, so I would like to know, at least roughly, by what criteria or in what situations it is carried out. I would appreciate a prompt reply.

What is the level of punishment for defamation of a deceased person?

Hello. I have a question regarding defamation of a deceased person. My younger sibling was an influencer with many followers. For quite a long time, they suffered greatly from malicious comments, and this time, after being subjected to cyberbullying, they passed away a little while ago.. What are the conditions for defamation of a deceased person to be established? How are the people responsible punished? The person concerned has already passed away, so can I, as a family member, file a complaint on their behalf?

Can I obtain consolation money in a common-law marriage relationship?

I am in a common-law marriage with my husband, but because of certain circumstances, we had agreed to postpone registering the marriage for the time being. Recently, however, I witnessed with my own two eyes my husband having an affair. It was deeply shocking, and everyone around us knows that we are a married couple. In a situation like this, where we are in a common-law marriage without a registered marriage, can I still obtain consolation money from the adulterous partner? I am having a very difficult time. Please help me.

Customs attorney, what exactly does a notification disposition mean?

While personally bringing goods in from abroad, I received a notification disposition from customs, and since this is the first time this has happened, I do not clearly understand exactly what it means. I am worried about whether it means I must pay a fine, whether it is simply a warning, or whether it will lead to criminal punishment. I would like to know what kind of procedure a notification disposition is and what happens if it is ignored. Customs attorney, I would appreciate your answer.

I am considering a customs consultation, and before that, I would like to understand the customs objection system and its filing deadline.

While importing goods from overseas, a customs problem arose, so I am trying to obtain a customs consultation. However, while searching online, I came across something called the customs objection system. I am curious about exactly what this system is and what the filing deadline is. I would be grateful if an attorney well versed in the Customs Act could provide an accurate answer.

What is the victim protection order referred to in the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Crimes of Domestic Violence?

I have been repeatedly subjected to verbal abuse and physical violence by my husband. Recently, he has also raised his voice at and threatened our child, so I could no longer endure it and have reported it to the police. Even though we are now living apart, he keeps calling and lingering in front of the house, so my fear does not go away. I saw something called a 'victim protection order' on the internet, and I would like to know exactly what this protection order referred to in the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Crimes of Domestic Violence is and what measures I can receive.