A lawsuit is initiated by submitting a petition to the relevant court. When filing a lawsuit, the court fees and expenses advance must be deposited in advance at the court cashier.

In the petition, the court's name, the identity and address information of the plaintiff and defendant, if any, the identity and address information of the legal representative of the parties, the value of the subject matter of the lawsuit, explanations about the subject matter of the lawsuit, the requested outcome, relevant legal articles, and evidence should be included. In case of any deficiencies in these matters, the judge may give the plaintiff a one-week period to complete the deficiencies, and in the absence of some important information, the petition may not be taken into consideration at all.

Each case is filed in a separate court based on the subject matter, and these courts are referred to as competent courts. For example, in a divorce case, the Family Court is the competent court, in a reinstatement case, the Labor Court, and in a partition lawsuit, the Peace Civil Court are the competent courts.

There is a statute of limitations or prescription period for lawsuits. These periods vary from case to case. However, unless otherwise specified in the laws, every claim is subject to a 10-year statute of limitations. In some cases, this period may be 5 years. Once these periods have passed, a lawsuit cannot be filed, or if already filed, it can be dismissed upon objection from the other party. However, in certain cases, there is no statute of limitations, meaning a lawsuit can be filed at any time. For example, lawsuits based on fraudulent conveyance for title cancellation and registration can be filed at any time, and custody lawsuits can be filed at any time until the child under custody reaches the age of 18.

No, there is no obligation to hire a lawyer in our legal system. However, there are various difficulties in conducting a case from start to finish. Each case is subject to different rules. After cases are concluded, they can be appealed to higher courts. It may not be very healthy for an individual without legal education to handle this process that can last for years. Therefore, it can be said that a lawyer should conduct the case.

Certain legal issues can be resolved through the method of mediation before going to court or during the court process. In many private law disputes (e.g., employer-employee disputes, interpersonal financial and compensation claims, landlord-tenant disputes, inheritance and real estate disputes, etc.), the method of mediation can be utilized. Our law firm not only provides legal counseling and representation but also offers mediation services.