Can you sue an ex spouse for ruining your credit?
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Can you sue an ex spouse for ruining your credit?
Yes, you can sue your ex. You can even sue your divorce lawyer for not insisting that all joint accounts be closed before the divorce decree was issued. It’s important to cut financial ties after a divorce specifically because of the problems you’re dealing with now.
Can I sue my ex partner for emotional distress?
The courts recognize emotional distress as a type of damage that can be recovered through a civil lawsuit. This means you can sue someone for emotional trauma or distress if you can provide evidence to support your claims.
Is emotional distress the same as pain and suffering?
As a part of pain and suffering damages, emotional distress (also called mental anguish) is when someone’s actions cause you to suffer mental harm, such as anguish, humiliation, torment, anxiety, insomnia, and depression. Pain like headaches is not considered emotional distress.
Can you sue for broken heart?
The “broken heart law”, as it’s known, means if your spouse cheats during your marriage, you can sue the person they cheated with for damages – sometimes for millions. Ouch. But if you come between two spouses, you’re the one at risk of being up for millions.
