"Even After Giving Him Herbal Medicine... Golf Enthusiast Husband Had an Affair with a Married Woman Living in the Same Apartment"

Meeting an Affair at an Apartment Complex Golf Practice Range
Alimony Claims Possible Due to Unjust Dissolution of Common-Law Marriage
Pre-Marriage Business Also Included in Property Division

A wife’s story has come to light about her husband having an affair with a married woman he met at the golf practice range within their apartment complex, leading to an alienation of affection lawsuit. The photo is from the YouTube channel 'Shortmon (Shortmonster)' in the video titled 'Differences Between Infidelity and Marriage (Screen Golf)' and is unrelated to the text. [Photo by YouTube video capture]

A wife’s story has come to light about being embroiled in an alienation lawsuit after her husband had an affair with a married woman he met at the golf practice range within their apartment complex.

On the 1st, YTN Radio’s 'Attorney Jo In-seop’s Counseling Room' featured the story of wife A, who is trying to dissolve her common-law marriage due to her husband’s infidelity. A, who has been married for two years this year, has a child but has not yet registered the marriage.

A said, "My husband is a man obsessed with golf," and began, "He is so into it that he goes to play golf every day under the pretext of business entertainment." She added that even when she was at the postpartum care center, her husband did not show up at all because he was out playing rounds. She lamented, "Even now, he never stays home during the week because he is practicing, and on weekends he goes out for rounds."

Then one day, A’s husband suddenly started showing strange behavior, such as looking very gloomy and turning pale whenever his phone rang. Thinking his business might be struggling, A asked her mother to prepare some herbal medicine. Meanwhile, a court summons arrived at their home. When A checked the summons, she was shocked. It was an alienation lawsuit filed against her husband.

"Claiming damages for unjust dissolution of common-law marriage is possible... Pre-marriage business assets can also be included in property division"

This is a reference photo to aid understanding of the article and is unrelated to the main text. [Photo source=Pixabay]

A said, "When I looked closely, it was an alienation lawsuit summons," and expressed anger, "It turns out my husband had an affair with a married woman living in the same apartment complex whom he met at the golf practice range." She then asked for advice, "Since we haven’t registered our marriage, is it possible to claim damages? Also, can I receive a share of the property related to the business my husband had before marriage?"

Attorney Jo In-seop explained, "If you divorce, you can dissolve the common-law marriage and file a claim for damages against both your husband and the other woman on the grounds of unjust dissolution of common-law marriage. If you maintain the marriage, you can file a civil lawsuit for damages against only the other woman." He added, "The business can also be included in the property division. However, to have your contribution recognized as much as possible, you need to prepare well. If you have direct contributions such as providing business funds, taking out loans on his behalf, or handling work during your husband’s absence, you should prepare evidence to prove these circumstances."

Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as "Golf courses are hotbeds of affairs," "There are so many cheating couples at golf courses," "Many cases of affairs with caddies too," "If you go to play golf, just play golf, please," "Playing in pairs seems to lead to flirting," "Since it’s outdoors, it’s easier to avoid being seen," "It got worse after the Jo-in app came out," and "Couples should go play together."