배우자 거주권 제도의 도입 필요성과 도입방안―일본에서의 개정작업에 대한 검토를 중심으로―

The current inheritance law has a clear limitation in terms of guaranteeing surviving spouses the housing and cash for the rest of their life. According to the joint inheritance system(co-ownership of inherited property) and the legal status of spouses in the share of inheritance, there is high risk for surviving spouses of being deprived of the residence, due to the conflict with the other heirs, their disposition of co-owned share to the third party or the shortage of cash for restitution of unjust enrichment. Therefore the short-term right of spousal residence should be newly enacted, so that surviving spouses can keep living in the dwelling in which they have abode without compensation until the inheritance property division is completed. Furthermore, the relevant provisions on Chonsegwon(which means right to registered lease on deposit basis) should be supplemented so that it can function as the long-term right of spousal residence, in the case of inherited property division by agreement or by trial, as well as in the event of will. The needs of spouse, who desires the power of use, not the ownership, hereby can be met, and the will of deceased, who hoped to transfer his property to the descendants and wished to secure the residence for his spouse at the same time, can be fulfilled.