Disclaimer - I posted this in the wrong forum earlier but have not removed the other post.
Sad story, my dearest daughter suffered a marriage breakdown just last week.
Long story short he has been cheating on her through dating sites, brothels, liaisons etc since before they were engaged.
To the point that he has spent all of their savings $85k on these activities.
In the process of online conversations with the "ladies" he has maligned my daughter in many ways, making comments about her performance etc. and also about her personality and character.
So in essence he has defamed her on private social media and in messaging conversations.
Some questions I have attached to all of this are:
1. Given that most of what was said to individuals can my daughter sue him for defamation of character?
2. Given that he spent what was in essence their savings on pros is there any way she can make a claim against him for the loss? Note: The account that was attached to the money was only in his name.
3. My daughter found out the extent of his activities from a tablet computer that he uses. This device is attached to a plan that is in his name. My daughter had access to the device and has the password to his bank accounts and the device which demonstrates that she was permitted to access the device. Woould it be an issue if she used what was discovered on the device as evidence of his activities?
4. Would it be an issue if she used the information from the device as proof to reveal his actions to other family members who are accusing her of lying about his activities?
5. Information on the device shows that he has sought information, advice and treatment for STD's. my daughter has been tested and we are awaiting the results, if she has contracted an STD what rights does she have to compensation against him? If it is a serious disease can he be charged with some form of endangerment? He knowingly passed on an STD to my daughter (FYI he has been her only partner).
6. And lastly, divorce. I know that there are mandatory periods before a couple can divorce, but given what he has done and the time frame over which he has done this can my daughter file for immediate divorce? She wants nothing more to do with him and wants no association with him or his name and any other issues or financial problems that he may get himself into. Does she have grounds to circumvent current requirements?
So fairly complicated to me as a lay person but hope that someone will have had similar dealings that we can draw from.
Thanks in advance.
Sad story, my dearest daughter suffered a marriage breakdown just last week.
Long story short he has been cheating on her through dating sites, brothels, liaisons etc since before they were engaged.
To the point that he has spent all of their savings $85k on these activities.
In the process of online conversations with the "ladies" he has maligned my daughter in many ways, making comments about her performance etc. and also about her personality and character.
So in essence he has defamed her on private social media and in messaging conversations.
Some questions I have attached to all of this are:
1. Given that most of what was said to individuals can my daughter sue him for defamation of character?
2. Given that he spent what was in essence their savings on pros is there any way she can make a claim against him for the loss? Note: The account that was attached to the money was only in his name.
3. My daughter found out the extent of his activities from a tablet computer that he uses. This device is attached to a plan that is in his name. My daughter had access to the device and has the password to his bank accounts and the device which demonstrates that she was permitted to access the device. Woould it be an issue if she used what was discovered on the device as evidence of his activities?
4. Would it be an issue if she used the information from the device as proof to reveal his actions to other family members who are accusing her of lying about his activities?
5. Information on the device shows that he has sought information, advice and treatment for STD's. my daughter has been tested and we are awaiting the results, if she has contracted an STD what rights does she have to compensation against him? If it is a serious disease can he be charged with some form of endangerment? He knowingly passed on an STD to my daughter (FYI he has been her only partner).
6. And lastly, divorce. I know that there are mandatory periods before a couple can divorce, but given what he has done and the time frame over which he has done this can my daughter file for immediate divorce? She wants nothing more to do with him and wants no association with him or his name and any other issues or financial problems that he may get himself into. Does she have grounds to circumvent current requirements?
So fairly complicated to me as a lay person but hope that someone will have had similar dealings that we can draw from.
Thanks in advance.