#상속포기 #한정승인 #강남법무법인 #강남변호사

#법률상담 #상속전문변호사 #가족상속문제 #법무법인태림

의뢰인은 형님의 사망 이후 갑작스럽게 

상속인의 지위에 놓이게 되었습니다.

생전 형제간 교류가 거의 없던 탓에

사망사실조차 상당 기간 동안 알지 못했으며,

뒤늦게 주변을 통해 소식을 접하였습니다.

의뢰인은 혹시 모를 빚 상속의 위험 때문에

불안감이 극심한 상태였습니다.

더구나 형님의 사망일로부터 이미

3개월이 경과한 시점이었기에,

상속포기 기간이 지났다고 생각하여

매우 걱정하고 있었습니다.

법무법인 태림 강남 주사무소 변호사들은

의뢰인과 상담을 통해 구체적인 상속관계를 면밀히 살핀 후,

형제 간 연락이 단절되어 있었던 점,

사망 통보를 늦게 받았던 정황,

통화기록과 문자 내역 등을 면밀히 검토하여

이 사건의 “상속개시 있음을 안 날”은

단순한 사망 시점이 아니라

상속인으로서 인식한 시점임을 고려하도록 하였습니다.

또한, 상속포기 신고서에는

단순히 형의 채무 회피 목적이 아닌,

의뢰인의 실질적 경제상황(개인채무 보유) 및

상속사실 인지 경위를 구체적으로 기술하여,

재판부에서 ‘기간 도과의 정당사유’를

명확히 인식하도록 설계하였습니다.

법원은 형의 사망 후 3개월이 경과하였으나,

의뢰인이 상속사실을 인지한 날을 기준으로

기간을 산정한 점을 받아들여,

적법한 상속포기로 인정하였습니다.

이에 따라 의뢰인은 상속채무를 일절 부담하지 않게 되었고,

동시에 의뢰인의 후순위 상속 범위의 가족 구성원들 역시

후속 상속 절차를 차분히 준비할 수 있는

시간을 확보할 수 있었습니다.

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[English Translations for Global Clients - Success Case]

1. Case Overview

After the death of his elder brother, the client unexpectedly found himself in the position of a legal heir.

Because the brothers had little to no contact during their lifetimes, the client did not even learn of his brother’s passing until much later, hearing the news only through acquaintances.

Fearing the possibility of inheriting unknown debts, the client experienced significant anxiety.

Moreover, since more than three months had already passed since his brother’s death, he was deeply concerned that the statutory period for renouncing inheritance had already expired.

2. Taelim’s Assistance

Attorneys at Taelim Law Firm conducted a detailed review of the client’s inheritance circumstances.

They focused on key facts — including the complete lack of communication between the brothers, the delayed notification of death, and call and message records — to demonstrate that the legally relevant date for “becoming aware of the commencement of inheritance” should be interpreted not as the date of death itself, but as the date when the client actually became aware of his status as an heir.

In preparing the petition for renunciation of inheritance, Taelim ensured that the filing reflected not merely an attempt to avoid the deceased’s debts, but also the client’s genuine financial hardship (existing personal debt) and the specific circumstances under which he became aware of the inheritance.

This approach was designed to help the court clearly recognize the legitimate reason for filing after the usual deadline.

3. Case Outcome

The court accepted Taelim’s legal reasoning, holding that although more than three months had passed since the brother’s death, the relevant starting point for calculating the deadline was the date on which the client became aware of the inheritance, not the date of death itself.

Accordingly, the court recognized the valid renunciation of inheritance, releasing the client from all liability for the deceased’s debts.

As a result, the client and other secondary heirs were able to proceed calmly with the next steps of the inheritance process without financial burden.

4. Significance of the Case

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If you’re facing a similar situation,

don’t hesitate to reach out to Taelim Law Firm for legal assistance.