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South Korea’s 2026 Stalking-Protection Amendment — Criminal Liability for Obstructing Field Investigations
From 13 August 2026, qualifying obstruction without justifiable grounds may attract imprisonment for up to one year or a criminal fine up to KRW 10 million. This report separates the underlying incident from conduct during field investigation.
South Korea’s 2026 School-Violence Amendment — Expert Input for Hearings Involving Students with Disabilities
The amendment requires expert input when a student with a disability or the guardian requests it. This report explains the procedural trigger, the hearing-based application rule and how families can prepare focused materials.
South Korea’s 2026 Inheritance Amendments — Loss of Inheritance Rights, Caregiving Compensation and Monetary Reserved Shares
The amendments effective 17 March 2026 change three distinct aspects of succession: who may inherit, how compensatory gifts are treated, and how a reserved-share shortfall is remedied. Timing and evidence remain critical.
South Korea’s 2026 Child-Support Advance Reform — Partial Payments and the October Income-Test Repeal
The statutory amendment expressly setting out the average-payment criterion took effect on 28 April 2026; removal of the applicant household’s income requirement takes effect on 29 October. This report distinguishes the earlier implementation guidance from the legislation’s application dates and explains preparation priorities.
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