In Rudong County, Jiangsu Province, a divorce case caused by marital infidelity has become the focus of social attention. The case of a husband who was working in Singapore filed for divorce and claimed moral damages for his wife's infidelity, which has sparked widespread discussion in the legal community.
Since Ma and Cao got married in 2011, they once had a happy family of four and had two daughters. However, as Cao went to Singapore to work for his family, the communication between the two gradually decreased. Affected by the epidemic, Cao has not been able to return to China for several years, and can only keep in touch with his family through **. During this period, Ma's relationship with a male classmate, Li, gradually developed, eventually leading to the two living together and becoming pregnant. Ma realized that her relationship with her husband was irretrievable, so she filed for divorce with the court. During the trial, Ma admitted his infidelity during the marriage. Although Cao agreed to the divorce, he demanded compensation of 50,000 yuan for mental damages.
The Rudong County People's Court held at trial that Ma's behavior seriously violated the duty of loyalty between husband and wife, seriously hurt the feelings of her husband Cao, and constituted serious fault. The court finally upheld Cao's request for Ma to pay 50,000 yuan in moral damages. This case highlights that the duty of fidelity is not only a moral requirement, but also a serious legal commitment. Breaking this promise in marriage can not only undermine family harmony, but can also have serious legal consequences.
In this case, the law clearly defined and protected the duty of fidelity in marriage. According to the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China, both husband and wife have a duty to be faithful to each other, and the violation of this obligation will cause mental harm to the other party, thus giving rise to legal liability. Infidelity by either spouse during the marriage, such as adultery, cheating, etc., may be considered a serious marital fault. In this case, Ma's infidelity not only led to the breakdown of the marriage, but also caused her husband Cao to suffer great mental harm, so the court supported Cao's claim for moral damages against Ma.
In the face of infidelity in marriage, the injured party can take the following measures: First, communicate with the spouse in a timely manner and try to solve the problems in the marriage. If the problem cannot be resolved through communication, or if there is serious mental harm, you may consider seeking legal assistance. In legal proceedings, the injured party can ask for a divorce and claim corresponding moral damages according to the degree of fault of the other party. In addition, the injured party should also pay attention to their own mental health and seek psychological counseling or ** if necessary.
This case has provoked deep reflection on the duty of marital fidelity. How do you think the duty of fidelity in marriage should be defined and maintained?How do you think the injured party should respond to infidelity in marriage?Feel free to share your views and thoughts in the comment section.