Korea Legal Aid Eligibility Calculator

Estimate Korean legal aid and public defender eligibility by household income, assets, special status, case category, claim amount, and criminal-case details.

Legal Aid Inputs

Eligibility grade

full

Income ratio

61%

Net assets

₩60,000,000

Estimated savings

₩8,000,000

Public Defender and Cost Comparison

Overall legal aid eligible
Yes
Income threshold amount
₩4,915,823
Asset threshold
₩300,000,000
Public defender applicable
No
Mandatory public defender
No
Private lawyer comparison
₩8,000,000

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What Is the Korea Legal Aid Eligibility Calculator?

This calculator estimates eligibility for Korean legal aid and public defender support. It reviews household size, monthly income, assets, debt, special status, case category, claim amount, and criminal-case details.

The English calculator reuses the Korean eligibility function, so the income ratio, asset threshold, eligibility grade, public-defender flags, organization matching, and private-lawyer savings estimate align with the Korean page.

Important Note

Eligibility rules and supporting documents can change by organization and program. Treat the output as a screening estimate and verify with the relevant legal-aid institution.

Eligibility Blocks

BlockInputsOutput
IncomeHousehold size and monthly incomeMedian-income ratio, threshold amount, income eligibility
AssetsTotal assets minus total debtNet assets and asset eligibility
Special statusBasic livelihood, disability, crime victim, single parent, and moreEligibility benefits and organization matching
Criminal detailsDetention, minor, age, disability, sentence severity, affordabilityMandatory or discretionary public defender flags

Cost Comparison

  • The model compares legal-aid cost against estimated private lawyer cost.
  • Savings and possible refund-on-win are shown separately.
  • The grade can be full, partial, or ineligible depending on income, assets, and special status.

Documents to Prepare

Typical screening requires resident registration or family documents, income proof, asset and debt materials, case documents, and special-status proof if relied on.

Criminal public-defender screening also depends on court status, detention, minimum sentence exposure, disability, minor status, age, and affordability.

FAQ

Does partial eligibility mean no support?

No. Partial eligibility can still indicate some available support, reduced cost, or a program that requires closer document review.

Is public defender eligibility the same as civil legal aid?

No. Public defender review is tied to criminal procedure, while civil or family legal aid usually uses income, asset, status, and case criteria.

Legal Use Notice

This English page translates and adapts the Korean calculator content for Korea-based estimates. The interactive calculator reuses the same Korean pure calculation function as the Korean page, so the numerical result is aligned with the Korean service. It is an estimation tool, not legal advice for a specific dispute.