The 10 Best Divorce and Family Lawyers in Seoul

Pureum is a strong fit for foreign couples surprised to learn they cannot simply divorce by agreement in Korea. Its family team explains that when both spouses are non-Korean, court proceedings are usually required, and it handles divorce by trial or by mediation through the Family Court. Simon D. Lee, a Korean Bar-certified divorce attorney, leads the practice. The team also advises on the F-6 visa after a divorce, which matters for spouses of Korean citizens.

Kang & Shin is useful for parents whose divorce involves a child taken to or kept in Korea. Alongside divorce, custody, visitation and child support, the firm brings Hague Convention return proceedings and enforces family law orders made abroad. It points out that a judicial divorce can go ahead without the client in Korea when a Korean attorney holds power of attorney, while an agreed divorce needs both spouses at the Family Court.

Lawyer Hwang suits spouses who have already left Korea but still need to divorce here. The Seocho practice has represented clients living abroad without meeting them in person, and it handles custody, child support and child abduction alongside the divorce itself. Asset division is a particular focus, including the search for property a spouse has hidden. The lawyer works in English, and a long blog series explains jurisdiction and governing law in international divorces.

Haeon is a dedicated divorce and family practice, a good match for contested cases where money and property are at stake. Managing partner Kim Bo-ram is certified by the Korean Bar Association as a divorce specialist, and a consulting accountant supports the financial side. The firm handles litigated and agreed divorces, annulments, property division, child support and paternity suits, with separate guidance on international divorce. The office is a minute from Seocho Station exit 7.

Seoul Law Group suits couples of mixed nationality and parents who will live in different countries after a divorce. Attorney Aaron Hwang is registered with the Korean Bar Association as a specialist in divorce law and also advises at the Seoul Global Center. The firm handles agreed and contested divorces, custody and child support, cross-border visitation and the search for assets hidden abroad. A separate English phone line and online booking make the first contact straightforward.

Kristen Lee's team suits couples who need more than a divorce filing, such as a prenuptial agreement, a paternity action or a legal separation. The firm describes its lawyers as family law specialists certified by the Korean Bar Association, and it serves foreign clients in Korea and abroad in English. Hague Convention child return cases are a highlighted area. Spousal support, adultery claims and changes to child support are handled as well.

Rockcliffe suits foreign couples who hope to settle a divorce through mediation rather than a long court fight. The Itaewon boutique, which acts only for foreign clients, covers divorce, child custody and property division, and it presents mediation as the efficient route for many family disputes. Korean Bar lawyers consult directly in English without interpreters. First enquiries through the website are free, and messaging apps let clients start before returning to Seoul.

Oh Hyun suits clients who want a large firm with former judges behind a contested family case. Its divorce and family centre includes several lawyers registered with the Korean Bar Association as family law or divorce specialists, and a former chief judge of the Gwangju Family Court heads one of its centres. Requests can be made around the clock by phone or online, and the assigned lawyer calls back directly. The website is in Korean only.

Yeohae suits international couples who would rather use their own language from the first message. The firm runs its website in seven languages and takes enquiries on KakaoTalk, WhatsApp, LINE and Messenger, with a North American phone line for clients in the US and Canada. Managing attorney Kim Pyeong-ho works in Korean and English and has served as a court-appointed guardian for the Seoul Family Court. International divorce is one of the firm's three focus areas.

YUSU suits clients, particularly women, who would like a female lawyer for a divorce or family dispute. Divorce and family consultations at the Mapo office are handled by founding attorney Soobin You and attorney Kyungmin Kim, who both speak directly with English-speaking clients. The firm covers jurisdiction questions, custody and support and property division. It also brings damages claims against a spouse's affair partner, with or without a divorce.