"Had an Affair with Your Wife for 4 Years"... Mistress Gave Evidence to Husband

Agreement Not to Demand Alimony or Property Division
Suddenly Changes Mind and Files Divorce Lawsuit Claiming Property Division
"Hard to Prevent Property Division Claim... Need to Adjust Ratio"

A story has been shared about a husband preparing for divorce after being informed of his wife's affair by her lover.

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On the 20th, YTN Radio's 'Attorney Jo Inseop's Counseling Center' shared the story of Mr. A, a husband seeking divorce from his wife after her infidelity was discovered. Mr. A explained, "My wife and I are both freelance musicians who met 10 years ago and got married, and we have no children." He continued, "One day, I received a contact from a man who said he had been having an affair with my wife for four years and showed me evidence." Mr. A said, "I was shocked and also curious why he was telling me this." He added, "When I asked why he told me, he said he was taking revenge because my wife had unilaterally broken up with him."

Mr. A said, "The evidence of the affair was so clear that I immediately lost trust in my wife and told her I wanted a divorce." He added, "My wife admitted all her faults and drafted an agreement stating she would not make any financial claims such as alimony or property division." However, Mr. A faced an unexpected situation. He said, "Based on the agreement, I proceeded with a consensual divorce and was waiting for the confirmation date, but suddenly my wife changed her mind and filed a divorce lawsuit against me, claiming property division."

Mr. A asked for advice, saying, "I intend to dismiss all of my wife's claims based on the evidence of the affair and the property division agreement. We even drafted an agreement not to divide property, so what should I do?"

Attorney Kim Jinhyung of Shinsegye Law Firm, who heard the story, advised, "Even if there is a property division agreement, if the consensual divorce is not finalized, it is difficult to prevent the wife's claim for property division." He added, "To reduce the property division amount, it is important to clearly explain the income during the marriage and the wife's fault to adjust the division ratio favorably."

Attorney Kim also said, "The affair evidence received from the lover can be used as evidence in the divorce lawsuit, but it is best not to disclose it to third parties. If you do not want to divide the property and wish to maintain the marriage, you can withdraw the counterclaim for divorce at any time before the conclusion of the trial." He emphasized, "At this time, Mr. A should be careful in deciding whether to withdraw the lawsuit so that it does not appear that he is refusing divorce out of mere stubbornness or retaliatory feelings without the intention to continue the marriage."