ClassHankyul 법무법인(유한) 클라스한결

As the system of family register (Ho-Jeock) has been changed to the system of family relations registration, the problems of dual family register, double family register, or non-existence of a family register have been resolved to a large extent, but there are still cases where the family relations are registered dually or not registered. Documents drafted in the past often contain the wrong name, Chinese characters, address, resident registration number, date of birth or family relations, while errors also occur during divorce and re-marriage. In some cases, the document is lost altogether. Such errors and omissions often remain uncorrected for decades. 

As such, issues involving family relations register require different approaches depending on the specific situation, and complex and difficult procedures need to be undertaken to reach a solution, making resolution of such issues a difficult feat to achieve without considerable experience. ClassHankyul’s family law team has a wealth of experience in matters related to family relations registers, and helps our clients correct their family relations registers by the most effective means possible through a detailed examination of the client’s specific situation.  

Furthermore, with reasonable grounds and the permission of the court, the surname or origin of surname of an individual or his or her child may be changed to that of the father, mother or a third person, and given names can be changed as well. ClassHankyul offers clients help in this area, through legal services on change of surname, origin of surname and given name. In addition, consulting and litigation services are also available for domestic violence and child abuse issues, including actions for a victim protection order, child protection order, provisional measures and extensions of such measures.