1. Case Overview📂
The plaintiff and defendant were legally married for approximately 35 years. The defendant caused the breakdown of the marriage through chronic alcohol problems, verbal abuse, and adultery with a third party.
2. Key Legal Strategy🛡️
- Infidelity Evidence: Secured objective evidence including motel records
- Multiple Fault Factors: Emphasized the compound nature of misconduct (alcohol, verbal abuse, adultery)
- 35 Years of Domestic Contribution: Argued for 50% property division based on decades of homemaking
- Property Division Structure: Designed favorable real estate transfer with mortgage assumption
3. Court Decision👩⚖️
- Divorce granted
- Husband: 30 million KRW in damages + delayed interest
- Third party: 20 million KRW (joint tort) + delayed interest
- Property division: 50:50 split confirmed; real estate transferred with husband assuming mortgage debt
4. Attorney's Note 🗣️
A 35-year marriage is a strong factor in securing favorable property division ratios.