Legal Q&A

Through a lawsuit for affiliation, someone has appeared claiming to be my husband's child. What should I do in such a case?

Hello. My husband passed away, and since there was real estate in his name, I divided it with my daughters. But suddenly, through a lawsuit for affiliation, someone appeared claiming to be my husband's son. We have already divided the inherited property; if this person is legally recognized, do we have to return the property we divided?

I was caught for drug driving. Is there an attorney who knows the Narcotics Control Act well?

During a difficult period recently due to depression, at the recommendation of an acquaintance, I administered narcotics once. In that state, I drove a short distance, but I was caught by the police... and I am now under investigation. I did not cause an accident, and the driving itself was brief, so can I be punished heavily even in a case like this? I ask for a response from an attorney who knows the Narcotics Control Act well.

A medical malpractice lawsuit... I am exhausted. I want to finish it quickly.

Hello, I am a practicing physician. I am currently in a medical malpractice lawsuit with a patient. The bereaved family of the deceased patient are asserting that I violated my duty of care and caused a medical accident. Both criminal and civil lawsuits are underway as a medical malpractice lawsuit. I have tried to understand the feelings of the bereaved family, but it seems I too need to respond. How should I deal with this?

I only transported drugs without ever using them; will I be punished? Daegu drug attorney, I would appreciate an answer.

An acquaintance urgently asked me, so I delivered a bag without even knowing what it was. However, I later found out that there were drugs inside it, and I ended up undergoing a police investigation. I have never used or sold drugs and merely delivered it, so will I be punished even in such a case? I feel so wronged and worried. Daegu drug attorney, I would appreciate an answer.

My wife passed away before the divorce judgment was issued. In such a case, is inheritance after death possible?

Hello. I was in the middle of divorce litigation when my wife suddenly passed away from an illness. The divorce judgment had not become final, and the divorce proceedings were still ongoing, when my wife passed away. In such a case, I am wondering whether I can become my wife's heir. I would like to know whether inheritance after death is possible in this situation..

What is the adult guardianship system?

My mother is showing signs of dementia and is having difficulty with managing her property and with daily life. In this situation, I am curious what kind of help can be received through the adult guardianship system. I am curious about exactly what the adult guardianship system is and how it differs from the former incompetency and quasi-incompetency systems. If anyone knows, please reply.

I am curious about startup law related to business licensing and permits.

I hold a patent on the technology I developed, so I am about to start a startup. Upon looking into it, I found that the legal processes involved in startup law, including business licensing and permits, are more complicated than I expected. I am curious about the procedure for business licensing and permits when starting a startup and what else I should be legally careful about. If there is a corporate attorney, please let me know.

I am a soldier who engaged in prostitution... will I receive aggravated punishment for a military sex crime under the Military Criminal Act?

It is embarrassing, but I engaged in prostitution while serving in the military. I am worried that I might receive a heavy punishment for a military sex crime because of this. I am curious whether I can receive aggravated punishment for prostitution under the Military Criminal Act... I am so anxious that daily life is difficult right now... In such a situation, I would appreciate detailed advice on how to respond. Thank you!

I have become embroiled in a medical accident dispute. Do I need to retain an attorney?

Hello. I am a person who runs a small neighborhood hospital. A little while ago, I became embroiled in a medical accident dispute, and it is a headache… There are also aspects that feel unfair, so honestly I do also want to respond. However, since I have heard from those around me that medical litigation takes a long time, I do not know whether it would be right to just reach a settlement or whether it would be better to retain an attorney. I seek the valued opinion of a medical accident attorney.