1. Case Overview ๐
The client (plaintiff) was a married couple of 25 years who experienced a major crisis due to her husband's affair with the defendant. At the time, the client had already filed a lawsuit against the defendant for alimony and received a judgment of KRW 31 million in compensation.
After the judgment was finalized, the defendant apologized with tears, saying, "I'm really sorry, I won't see him again." The client believed the apology and withdrew the enforcement to protect her family. However, the defendant soon contacted her husband again and repeated the affair, including staying in hotels. Enraged, the client filed a second claim for damages against the defendant.
2. Attorney Seo Yuri's Assistance and Key Issues ๐ก๏ธ
The core of this case was whether additional compensation is possible for 'repeated infidelity' despite the fact that the defendant was already subject to an alimony judgment, and whether a high amount of alimony can be calculated considering the recidivism.
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Proving Intentional Recidivism: We proved that the defendant clearly recognized that her actions were illegal through the previous lawsuit, but actively engaged in infidelity again while deceiving the client.
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Emphasizing Increased Mental Shock: We strongly argued that the mental distress suffered by the client due to the defendant's betrayal of one forgiveness was much greater than in typical cases.
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Appealing for the Need for Strong Punishment: We emphasized that the defendant, who ignored the court's order, should be subject to a high level of alimony as a warning to others.
3. Judgment Result: "The defendant shall pay KRW 31 million to the plaintiff" ๐
The court fully accepted our attorney's arguments and determined that the defendant's crime was very serious.
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Full Acceptance of KRW 31 Million in Alimony: The court severely reprimanded the defendant for engaging in infidelity again even after receiving a judgment once, and exceptionally ordered additional compensation of KRW 31 million, the same amount as the previous lawsuit.
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Defendant Bears All Litigation Costs: The court also ordered the defendant to bear all litigation costs, ensuring the client's financial and psychological victory.
Were you betrayed again after forgiving once? The shameless behavior of an adulterer who laughs at the law must pay an even greater price. I will legally and surely recover your broken trust and heart. ๐คโจ