Can you sue your ex for pain and suffering?
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Can you sue your ex for pain and suffering?
Not necessarily. A Certificate can either be granted to allow you to sue for both pain and suffering and loss of earnings, or just pain and suffering. It is very difficult to get the right to sue for loss of earnings only.
Can you sue your ex?
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.
Can I sue someone for lying?
Answer: No. An individual who is convicted based on false testimony cannot sue the lying witness for civil (or money) damages. In the American legal system, a witness testifying under oath, even falsely, is immune from civil liability for anything the witness says during that testimony.
How do you defend yourself against false accusations?
Here are some ways that you can protect yourself in this situation:Realize the seriousness of the accusations. Understand the cost of a defense. Intervene before charges. Take no action. Gather any physical evidence and documents. Obtain witness contact information. Investigation. Plea bargain.