Eunpyeong-gu Operates Visiting Legal Doctor Service 'Legal Home Doctor'

You Can Get Help with Bonds, Debt, Employment Relationships, and Overall Daily Legal Matters

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) has been operating the 'Legal Home Doctor' project for 8 years since 2014, targeting residents who have difficulty accessing legal services.

The Legal Home Doctor is a 'visiting legal doctor for ordinary citizens' system that provides primary free legal services to legally vulnerable groups such as basic livelihood security recipients and low-income families. A lawyer affiliated with the Ministry of Justice is stationed to provide legal consultations and information, guidance on litigation methods and procedures, and connections to support organizations such as legal aid institutions.

In particular, assistance is available for all aspects of everyday legal matters including claims, debts, labor relations, wages, inheritance, wills, divorce, parental rights, custody, compensation for damages, personal rehabilitation, and bankruptcy.

In 2020 alone, ▲590 legal consultations (142 in-person, 448 by phone) were conducted, along with ▲33 legal document preparations, ▲125 referrals to specialized institutions such as the Korea Legal Aid Corporation, and a total of 764 legal services including welfare worker education and human rights education, helping neighbors in need overcome crisis situations.

Those wishing to consult should make a reservation by phone in advance and visit the Legal Home Doctor consultation room on the 3rd floor of the Eunpyeong-gu Office Council Building between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.

A district official stated, "We will do our best to ensure that local residents in the blind spots of legal welfare can use broader legal services and live hopeful lives."

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