Securing Past Child Support! Defense Against Divorce Claim and Winning Sole Custody

1. Case Overview: "Fighting Back Against a Shameless Lawsuit" 🥊

The plaintiff (husband) filed for divorce along with a claim for ₩20,000,000 in alimony, alleging his wife's neglect and refusal of sexual relations. However, the reality was that the marriage had broken down due to the plaintiff's own faults, including unilateral large-sum loans and online shopping mall fraud. In response, our firm filed a counterclaim to dismiss the plaintiff's claim and secure our client's rightful entitlements.

2. Key Strategies of the Defendant's Counsel 📝

Calculation of Past Child Support: We meticulously calculated and claimed the unpaid child support from April 2024, the start of the separation, until the time of the judgment.
Defense Against Joint Custody Claim: The plaintiff argued for joint custody citing workplace benefits, but we logically refuted this, arguing that the defendant's sole custody was essential for the welfare of the children.
Proof of Fault: We proved that the plaintiff was primarily responsible for the breakdown of the marriage, thereby nullifying the plaintiff's claim for alimony.

3. Final Court Ruling 🏆

₩15,600,000 in Past Child Support Confirmed: We successfully obtained a lump-sum payment for 12 months of unpaid child support.

₩1,400,000 per Child in Future Child Support: We secured a stable child-rearing environment each month until the children reach adulthood.
Plaintiff's Original Claim Dismissed: The plaintiff's claims for divorce and alimony were all dismissed. Rather, the plaintiff was ordered to pay the defendant ₩15,000,000 in alimony.

Sole Custody and Guardianship Designated: The defendant was designated as the sole custodian and guardian of the children.

4. Significance of this Ruling 💡

This case is significant in that it retroactively recovered unpaid past child support and perfectly protected custody rights by defeating the opposing party's unfair claim for joint custody 💰. In particular, it was a successful outcome that secured both economic benefits by clearly establishing the other party's fault.