Busan Lawyer, Law Firm Yulmaru | Offices in Seomyeon, Centum, Myeongji, Changwon and Seoul
Before a lawyer consultation, gather three things: a note of what happened in date order, documents you received from authorities, and material exchanged with the other party. The documents needed differ by field, such as criminal, divorce, rehabilitation and school violence, so check the table below.
Prepare three things: a note of how the matter developed in date order, the documents you received from authorities such as a court, the police or a school, and the text messages or contracts exchanged with the other party. If you do not have the originals, photos or screenshots are enough for a consultation. Even if not all documents are ready, do not put off the consultation if you have received a notice with a date on it. In many procedures, the options available shrink once a deadline passes.
| Field | Must bring | Helpful to bring | Date to check first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal | Summons text or letter, copy of the criminal complaint or indictment, timeline note | Records of conversations with the other party, photos and videos of the scene, material related to settlement with the victim | Questioning date, trial dates |
| Divorce | Marriage relation certificate, family relation certificate, resident registration certificate | Real estate register, deposit, insurance and loan records, income records, material showing how the children are being raised | Date you received the complaint or mediation application |
| Individual rehabilitation and bankruptcy | Income records such as pay slips or withholding tax receipts, debt certificates from each financial institution | Real estate register, lease contract, motor vehicle register, bank statements for the last year | Date you received a seizure or collection notice, auction date |
| School violence | Notices received from the school or the district office of education, a note of what happened | Messenger conversations, medical certificates, notice of the committee's decision on measures | Date of the School Violence Countermeasures Committee meeting, date you received notice of the measure |
| Civil and real estate | Contracts, certified letters of demand, documents from the court such as a complaint | Payment records, real estate register, records of conversations with the other party | Date you received the court documents |
An administrative appeal against a school violence measure must be filed within 90 days of the date you learned of the disposition (Administrative Appeals Act, Article 27). The right to claim division of property after a divorce expires once 2 years have passed from the date of the divorce (Civil Act, Article 839-2). Because some procedures have fixed deadlines like these, write the date from the last column of the table on the first line of your note.
One page is enough. Rather than telling a long story in sentences, listing dates and facts like a table lets the lawyer grasp the issues and deadlines quickly, and you can ask more questions in the same consultation time. Bring the original documents, but keep copies or photos separately.
You can look up registered specializations by the lawyer's name in the lawyer search on the KBA website. How to search is set out in the specialization registration system.
Article 23(2) of the Attorney-at-Law Act prohibits advertising that creates unjustified expectations about the results of the work. You can apply the same standard at the consultation itself.
If cost is a concern, you can use the Korea Legal Aid Corporation. It gives telephone consultations at 132 (no area code) and also offers in-person and online consultations. It can tell you whether you qualify for legal aid.
Law Firm Yulmaru publishes each lawyer's real name and specialization registered with the KBA in Lawyers. Lim Jae Hyun has registered Divorce and Insolvency, and Park Sang Jun and Moon Ji Yeong have registered Criminal Law and Divorce. The offices are in Seomyeon, Centum and Myeongji in Busan, and in Changwon and Seoul, and their locations are in Offices. Consultation hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00~18:00, and you can book through the quick consultation form or the main lines (Litigation 1800-6419, Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy 1800-6719).
Lim Jae Hyun Managing PartnerKBA-registered specialization: Divorce, InsolvencyBankruptcy trustee at the Busan Bankruptcy Court. Graduated from Sungkyunkwan University College of Law and Pusan National University Law School.
Park Sang Jun Managing PartnerKBA-registered specialization: Criminal Law, DivorceWorked as an elementary school teacher before becoming an attorney. Graduated from Busan National University of Education and Pusan National University Law School. Supervising attorney at the Pusan National University Legal Clinic.
Moon Ji Yeong PartnerKBA-registered specialization: Criminal Law, DivorceLaw education attorney for violence and delinquency prevention at the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, and public interest member of the Busan Regional Labor Relations Commission. Graduated from Pusan National University Law School.Questions we are often asked in consultations
about the subject of this page.
Yes. If you have received a document with a date on it, such as a summons or a complaint, consult first with that document and your timeline note, and gather the rest after getting guidance. That is not too late.
Article 26 of the Attorney-at-Law Act prohibits a lawyer from disclosing secrets learned in the course of duty. Consultation is part of a lawyer's duties, so what the lawyer hears at a consultation may not be disclosed freely.
It is better to do so. If the lawyer learns of an unfavorable fact late, the defense strategy has to be reset, and if the other party brings out that fact first, there is less time to prepare.
Take screenshots so that the dates and the other person's name are visible, and arrange them in order. Do not delete the original chat rooms or call logs.
If you are detained or find it hard to come in person, a family member can consult first. Still, you know the facts better than anyone, so at some point you will need to speak with the lawyer directly.
You can look up registered specializations by entering the lawyer's name in the lawyer search on the KBA website. When booking the consultation, ask for the name of the lawyer in charge first.
Five offices: Seomyeon, Centum and Myeongji in Busan, plus Changwon and Seoul.
Choosing an office near the court handling your case makes the process easier.
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