Can you sue someone for ruining your marriage?

Can you sue someone for ruining your marriage?

No one wins in an adulterous relationship—least of all is the jilted spouse—but luckily, there is legal recourse for some situations: You can sue someone for breaking up a marriage. You may file a suit charging the other man or the other woman with intentionally interfering in your marital relationship.

Can I sue my ex wife for emotional distress?

Dear Berti, Yes you can sue her. Defamation would not be the initial or most important basis of your lawsuit though. As part of your lawsuit you can ask the Judge to award you additional money for the mental anguish (emotional distress) the girl’s actions have caused you.

Can I sue my ex for wasting my time?

You can sue anyone for anything, but it doesn’t mean you’ll win. To win, you would likely have to prove that the time he wasted was inherently valuable (which is basically impossible,) and also that he purposely set out to waste your time.

How much can you claim for emotional distress?

You can recover up to $250,000 in pain and suffering, or any non-economic damages.

Can I sue my ex for cheating?

You CAN sue your ex, but you won’t win and might even be sanctioned (meaning you may have to pay your ex money) for bringing the lawsuit. This is a no-fault state. You cannot win.

Can I sue my ex wife for false allegations?

Answer: You very well may be able to sue your former spouse. When someone lies and the lie hurts other people, even when it hurts only their reputations, the injured person can sue for slander and seek financial damages.

How can I prove my innocence when falsely accused?

Take Matter Seriously

  1. Maintain Silence.
  2. Get The Best Lawyers.
  3. Don’t Get In Contact With Your Accuser.
  4. Turning The Case Around Is One Way Of How To Prove Innocence When Falsely Accused.
  5. Gather As Much Evidence As Possible.
  6. Avoid Plea Deals.
  7. In A Nutshell.

Can I sue someone for lying about me in court?

Elements of a Successful Civil Defamation Lawsuit in California. You cannot sue someone for telling the truth about you. The communication, statement, or writing must have been false.

Can you sue someone for lying about being divorced?

Jay Bodzin. Short answer: No. Longer answer: In theory, you can sue anyone for anything. But to sue someone and win anything, you would need to have a ’cause of action’ – legal-ese for a ‘reason.

Can a judge tell when someone is lying in court?

Judges are only human. The judge will do his or her best to determine who is telling the truth, but the judge doesn’t know either of you very well. The judge may conclude that your ex is lying and, if so, this will certainly affect how the judge rules in the case.