[English Translations for Global Clients – Success Case]
1. Case Overview
The decedent, who had been married to the claimants’ mother, passed away after battling Alzheimer’s disease, leaving behind five children.
He had been a strict, patriarchal figure, requiring his three daughters to perform labor while encouraging his two sons to focus solely on their studies.
During his lifetime, the eldest son received an apartment as part of his marriage arrangement and an additional 200 million KRW in financial support through a collateral loan for his business.
The second son was assisted in purchasing a home but later fully repaid the borrowed amount.
After the decedent’s death, the claimants proposed dividing the remaining real estate assets in accordance with the statutory inheritance shares, but the opposing parties refused to cooperate, prompting the claimants to file a petition for inheritance division.
2. Taelim’s Assistance
Taelim Law Firm’s attorneys represented the claimants, asserting that the estate should be divided strictly according to each heir’s legal inheritance share and petitioned the court to approve the division request.
3. Case Outcome
The court accepted the claimants’ petition and issued a conciliation recommendation (화해권고결정) in their favor.
4. Significance of the Judgment
This case demonstrates how Taelim’s legal intervention effectively protected the rightful inheritance shares of the daughters, preventing further inequity in a situation where certain heirs had already received substantial financial advantages during the decedent’s lifetime.
It stands as a key example of the court recognizing fair distribution principles and ensuring equitable inheritance outcomes through timely legal action.
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