Hello, this is Attorney Seo Yuri. π
It's heartbreaking enough to discover your spouse's infidelity, but it's even more painful when the adulterer, in a brazen act, tries to evade responsibility by saying things like, "You weren't getting along well anyway," or "The marriage was already broken."
Today, I'd like to share a case where we secured a victory in a claim for damages against a defendant who denied the affair and attempted to blame the plaintiff for the breakdown of the marriage. βοΈ
1. Case Overview π
The plaintiff (wife) and her husband, Mr. A, were a married couple of 10 years with children. However, the husband began an inappropriate relationship with the defendant, a coworker. Upon discovering this, the plaintiff tried to save the marriage, but eventually, they reached a mutual agreement for divorce. Consequently, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant seeking compensation for damages.
2. The Defendant's Shameless Arguments and Our Rebuttals π
During the trial, the defendant attempted to evade responsibility by arguing as follows:
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"There was no affair; we were just coworkers sharing our concerns."
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"The marriage was already broken due to the plaintiff's excessive spending and differences in educational views."
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"The husband used me to get a divorce."
However, our legal team strongly refuted these claims!
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Presentation of Objective Evidence: We submitted a text message the husband sent to the defendant saying, "I miss you so much," and a recorded confession that they had started seeing each other again.
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Proof of Efforts to Maintain the Marriage: We proved that the 'pre-existing breakdown' theory was false by presenting family vacation photos and text message history showing the plaintiff's efforts to save the marriage even after learning about the affair.
3. Court's Ruling (Bucheon Branch of Incheon Family Court) π©ββοΈ
The court accepted the plaintiff's arguments and ruled as follows:
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Affair Acknowledged: The defendant engaged in an affair, dating the husband as a romantic partner knowing that he was married.
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Responsibility for the Breakdown: The defendant's affair was a major cause of the breakdown of the plaintiff's marriage, which is an illegal act that infringed upon the plaintiff's spousal rights.
π A Word from Attorney Seo Yuri
Even when the evidence of infidelity is clear, many adulterers make excuses like, "They already had a bad marriage." However, minor conflicts between spouses cannot justify infidelity.
Through thorough evidence collection and legal response, I will help heal your broken heart, even if just a little. If you are suffering from a similar situation, please feel free to request a consultation. π€
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