1. Case Overview π
The plaintiff (client) is a civil servant with three children. Their happy family began to falter when the spouse started exhibiting suspicious behavior, such as returning home late at night and leaving early in the morning.
Eventually, the plaintiff discovered messages on the spouse's phone where they called the defendant (the other woman) 'honey' and confirmed that the defendant had been visiting their home and engaging in an inappropriate relationship for about five months, knowing that the spouse was married.
2. Attorney Seo Yuri's Assistance and Litigation Strategy π‘οΈ
Considering the emotional distress that their children would suffer and the client's professional characteristics, the client decided to hold only the other woman accountable 'without getting a divorce.'
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Presentation of Clear Evidence: Clearly proved the infidelity of the defendant and the spouse through KakaoTalk messages, etc.
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Emphasis on Liability for Illegal Acts: Strongly argued that the defendant continued the relationship knowing that the spouse was married, thereby infringing on the marital cohabitation.
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Explanation of Mental Distress: Appealed to the court regarding the client's severe mental shock after the discovery of the infidelity, considering the marriage duration of over 10 years.
3. Court Ruling (Jeonju District Court Judgment) π©ββοΈ
The court acknowledged the defendant's liability and ruled as follows:
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** μΈμ of KRW 25,000,000 in Alimony:** A high amount of alimony was determined, taking into account the duration and extent of the infidelity.
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Burden of Litigation Costs: The losing defendant was ordered to bear all litigation costs.
4. Conclusion π‘
Even if you choose not to divorce to protect your family, the emotional wounds caused by your spouse's infidelity deserve legal remedy. Regardless of whether you divorce or not, if you want to hold the other party accountable with firm legal responsibility, we will help you regain your rights based on our extensive experience in winning cases. π