1. Case Overview ๐
The plaintiff (client) discovered the affair between the defendant (the other woman) and the plaintiff's spouse while the plaintiff was legally married. During the lawsuit, the defendant attempted to evade responsibility by claiming, "I didn't know he was married," and "I believed he was preparing for a divorce," and even displayed a deceptive attitude towards the plaintiff.
2. Attorney Seo Yuri's Assistance (Key Strategies) ๐ช
The plaintiff's attorney presented the following evidence to prove that the defendant's claims were clearly false:
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Proof of Prior Knowledge: Demonstrated through LINE conversations that the defendant had already heard from colleagues that the spouse was married with children.
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Proof of Spouse's Attitude: Confirmed that the spouse had clearly conveyed his intention to maintain the family to the defendant, stating, "I can't abandon my children."
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Circumstances of Active Obsession: Revealed that the defendant was jealous of the spouse's peaceful family life, saying things like, "I want to destroy the family," showing obsession with the relationship and demeaning the plaintiff.
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Exposure of Coercive Acts: Proved that the defendant coerced the spouse into writing a memorandum in the nature of a letter of apology and attempted to control his daily life.
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Severe Secondary Harm: Emphasized that the defendant caused fear and damage by trespassing on the plaintiff's home and business, and spreading strange rumors around the neighborhood.
3. Court Ruling (Suwon District Court Seongnam Branch) ๐จโโ๏ธ
The court clearly acknowledged that the defendant's affair infringed upon the plaintiff's marital life.
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Ruling: The court ruled that "The defendant shall pay the plaintiff 25,000,000 KRW in damages and default interest thereon."
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Litigation Costs: It was also decided that the defendant should bear the majority (3/4) of the litigation costs.
4. Closing Remarks ๐
The key to an affair lawsuit is to neutralize the other party's "I didn't know" excuses with logical evidence. This case is an example of thoroughly refuting the defendant's false statements and leading to a high damages award. We will be a legal assistant who understands the client's feelings of betrayal and pain.