1. Case Overview 🧐
The plaintiff (client) discovered that the defendant had been having an affair with the plaintiff's spouse for approximately three years. This placed the plaintiff's marriage in a critical state, and the plaintiff had to endure extreme mental distress while raising young children. Consequently, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant seeking damages.
2. Key Arguments of the Plaintiff's Attorney 🔥
During the litigation process, the defendant submitted documents expressing remorse, but the reality was different. As the plaintiff's attorney, we sharply pointed out the following:
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Insincere, Fake Apology: The defendant only mentioned apologizing in the pleadings but never directly apologized to the plaintiff even once.
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Excuse Solely for Damage Reduction: We emphasized that the defendant's apology was merely a strategic means to reduce the amount of alimony.
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Continued Deceptive Conduct: The defendant claimed to have tried to end the affair, but in reality, the defendant continued the affair, including visiting lodging facilities, until immediately before being discovered.
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Plaintiff's Economic Hardship: Due to the affair between the defendant and the plaintiff's spouse, the spouse was forced to resign, and the plaintiff had to sell their wedding ring and work part-time to make a living.
3. Court's Judgment ✅
The Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court acknowledged that the defendant's affair infringed upon the plaintiff's rights as a spouse and ruled as follows:
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Awarded 20 Million KRW in Alimony: The court ruled that the defendant must pay the plaintiff 20 million KRW in alimony for mental distress.
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Defendant to Bear Litigation Costs: The court ruled that the defendant should bear the majority (2/3) of the litigation costs, confirming the plaintiff's victory.
4. Conclusion ✨
Legal judgment is the only answer for an opposing party who is only focused on avoiding responsibility without a sincere apology. This case was a valuable example of neutralizing the defendant's 'fake remorse' and providing some comfort to the plaintiff's wounds through thorough evidence gathering and logical rebuttal.
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