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Civil Act — Article 836 (Taking effect of divorce and method of reporting)

민법 제836조

(1) Divorce by agreement shall take effect upon reporting in accordance with the Act on the Registration of Family Relationship after obtaining the confirmation of the Family Court. <Amended on Dec. 31, 1977; May 17, 2007>

(2) The report as mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be filed in writing with joint signatures of both parties and two adult witnesses.

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