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Jin & Kim, PLC | Legal Blog

This is the official blog of Jin & Kim, PLC, an international law firm with Korean and U.S.-licensed attorneys in Busan and California, advising foreign companies and individuals on legal matters throughout Korea and Korea-related international matters.

In addition to our firm website, we maintain this blog to share practical, up-to-date legal information and to offer a faster way to reach our attorneys.

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Corporate & Business • Maritime & Shipping • Civil • Criminal

Real Estate • Contracts • Family • International Disputes • Immigration

Labor & Employment • Document Authentication • USFK

Corporate & Business • Maritime & Shipping

Civil • Criminal • Real Estate • Contracts

Family • International Disputes • Immigration

Labor & Employment

Document Authentication • USFK

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Can a Foreign Child Custody Order Be Enforced in Korea?

Short AnswerIt depends. A foreign child custody order is not self-executing in Korea. Whether it has legal effect depends on whether it satisfies the requirements for recognizing foreign judgments under Article 217 of the Korean Civil Procedure Act, and practical enforcement may require additional proceedings before a Korean Family Court.Recognition of a foreign custody judgment and its practica..

Family 2025.11.17

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