Partner Shin-young Choi of Cha & Kwon Law Offices provided comprehensive legal advisory services and litigation representation in a dispute involving divorce, property division, and child custody.

The key issues in this matter included determining fault for the breakdown of the marriage, identifying and valuing marital assets, and deciding child custody and visitation rights. In particular, critical factors included the nominal ownership and actual formation of assets, the extent of each party’s financial and non-financial contributions, and the child’s best interests in assessing an appropriate custodial environment.

Partner Choi structured the asset formation process and contribution analysis based on the legal framework of divorce and property division under the Korean Civil Act, and proposed a reasonable approach to determining the division ratio. She also developed strategies regarding custody and child support by comprehensively considering the child’s age, caregiving history, and each parent’s capacity and environment for childcare.

Through this approach, she established a practical strategy that minimizes emotional conflict while ensuring the protection of property rights and the stability of the child’s upbringing.