Case Type: Infidelity/Interfering with Marriage Case

Outcome: Ordered to pay only 3.5 million KRW out of the 30 million KRW claimed by the plaintiff

Case Details: 

The client, who had developed a close relationship with a workplace colleague, made an error in judgment that led to a romantic involvement, subsequently becoming the defendant in a lawsuit for affinal damages. The plaintiff possessed clear physical evidence, including CCTV footage and photographs depicting physical contact, and demanded 30 million KRW in alimony, claiming that the infidelity had persisted throughout the entire three-year period of their mutual employment. Despite the highly disadvantageous circumstances owing to the indisputable evidence, this legal counsel focused strictly on defining the actual duration and degree of the relationship.

Through a meticulous analysis of business text logs, KakaoTalk conversation files, and call history records, this counsel objectively proved that the actual period of infidelity was merely two months, rather than the three years claimed by the plaintiff. Furthermore, evidence was presented to demonstrate that the client completely severed all contact immediately upon recognizing the misconduct, and clarified that no deeper physical relations, such as sexual intercourse, had occurred beyond the minor physical contact captured on CCTV. In addition, a formal statement of reflection was submitted to the court, illustrating that the defendant fully acknowledged and deeply regretted the emotional distress caused to the plaintiff’s family.

The court dismissed the plaintiff's excessive claims and accepted the arguments and evidence presented by this counsel in their entirety, ordering the defendant to pay only 3.5 million KRW out of the requested 30 million KRW. This case serves as a successful precedent showing that even when clear physical evidence exists, the amount of alimony can be substantially reduced by logically proving the substantial realities of the relationship, such as its duration, intensity, and efforts to terminate the contact.

Case Inquiry: Attorney Yu-mi Yang