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    Default International Inheritance Issue

    Hi... I'm in a weird situation and was hoping someone here would be able to offer some advice or a referral to an international lawyer. My father was a Korean citizen, I'm a U.S. citizen born and raised here. He recently passed away WITHOUT a will and all his assets were in Korea. Now I'm in a legal battle with my step-mom over the assets and was wondering what kind of options I have? Will I have to resort to finding a lawyer over there, or would it be possible for me to fight it from here with an international lawyer? Also, are U.S. laws regarding inheritance of estates applicable in this situation? Thanks for any help!

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    Default Re: International Inheritance Issue

    Q: Will I have to resort to finding a lawyer over there?

    A: Yes.

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    Default Re: International Inheritance Issue

    You don't want an "international lawyer" as such - you need a Korean lawyer. One who practices estate administration law (what we often call "probate") in the Korean court system.

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    Default Re: International Inheritance Issue

    Thanks for the replies. I do have a lawyer out there in Korea, and have spoken to several other lawyers, and they don't seem very competent.

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