Lawyer Yang Na-rae shared the income of divorce attorneys.
On the broadcast of MBC ‘Radio Star’ on the 2nd, Kwon Il-yong, Lee Dae-woo, Yang Na-rae, and DinDin appeared as guests.
That day, Yang Na-rae mentioned that she feels there has been an increase in divorces, saying, “These days, many couples have wedding ceremonies but do not register their marriage, and then get divorced within a short period. So, I feel that there are more divorces among young couples compared to the past.”
She continued, “Since they don’t register their marriage, getting a divorce itself is easy. However, in cases of short-term marriages, the emotions between the parties are extremely negative. They want to prove that they are getting divorced because of the other person and have the court recognize it. Lawyers often say, ‘It’s more competitive to claim 30 million won in alimony than to divide 3 billion won in assets,’ which caught attention.”
Meanwhile, Yang Na-rae identified infidelity as the number one reason for divorce. She stated, “There are cases where infidelity is discovered and they divorce immediately, but there are also cases where they try to forgive and live together, but forgiveness doesn’t happen, or the other person pretends to apologize but ultimately comes out brazenly asking, ‘How long will this go on?’ leading to divorce. Considering this, I think infidelity is the unchanging number one reason for divorce.”
When Kim Gu-ra asked, “If you say you forgive but mention infidelity every day, how do you see that as a lawyer?” Yang Na-rae replied, “Isn’t it just how people live? The situation and degree are important.” She added, “If someone decides to forgive but continues to press and make it an issue, that can be a reason for fault. So, I always tell my clients, ‘Forgiving infidelity carries a significant weight.’”
Yang Na-rae also stated, “Legally, if more than six months pass from the day you learn about the other party's fault, you cannot file for divorce based on that reason. It’s like saying, ‘If you’ve forgiven each other, then live well.’” This surprised everyone.
Additionally, Yang Na-rae mentioned, “To become a good divorce attorney, you must fundamentally listen well and empathize. You need to understand and empathize as if it were your own situation to win in court. Also, you need to write well. People usually think that speaking well is important, but lawyers fight through written documents. Since arguments are already made in writing, divorce attorneys also need to write emotionally compelling texts.”
When DinDin asked, “Which part of law earns the most money?” Yang Na-rae laughed and said, “It’s case by case, but there are many divorce cases these days.” She emphasized, “Winning is important, but it’s also crucial for clients to resolve their grievances without any lingering feelings.”
[Lee Se-bin, Star Today Guest Reporter]
