A shocking revelation: the son raised for 10 years is not biological, legal response?

A man's shocking story about discovering that his firstborn son, whom he raised for 10 years, is not his biological child has captured attention.

According to YTN Radio's "Wise Radio Life," which aired on the 17th, Mr. A, the husband, lived as a weekend couple, working in the provinces on weekdays and returning home on weekends.

However, at some point, his stay-at-home wife began to grow increasingly distant. Upon returning home, there were repeated instances where not only was there no meal prepared, but the refrigerator was also empty, and she would leave the house after only buying kimbap for the children.

Mr. A expressed his frustration, saying, "Isn’t she neglecting household chores too much?” After a major argument, he decided to check his wife's mobile phone, and at that moment, an unexpected truth was revealed.

An unexpected truth

During their marriage, his wife had been frequenting entertainment establishments and exchanging messages with other men. Although she clarified that they were "just acquaintances," Mr. A suddenly began to suspect that the first child did not resemble him.

The shocking truth revealed by genetic testing and legal response

Eventually, Mr. A had the first child, whom he believed to be his son for 10 years, undergo a genetic test. The results confirmed that the child was not biologically his.

"I raised him thinking he was my child, and I was overwhelmed with complicated feelings," Mr. A shared his pain.

Surrounding acquaintances advised him, "Why should you raise a child that isn't yours?" Mr. A ultimately filed for divorce and also initiated a paternity denial lawsuit to legally prove that there was no biological relationship.

It was reported that his wife claimed during the lawsuit process that she had felt "lonely."

Attorney Jo In-seob from Shinsegae Law Firm explained, "The first child is not biological, while the second child is. Currently, both children are being raised by their mother, and they are unaware that their father is someone else."

Attorney Jo further stated, "The wife's promiscuous hobbies constitute infidelity, which is grounds for divorce and she must also pay alimony," adding, "In South Korea, the amount of alimony recognized is not that high, estimated to be around 30 to 50 million won."

He noted that while checking the locked mobile phone of the other party could be legally problematic, if the wife's infidelity is confirmed through vehicle black box recordings, card usage history, and home camera footage, all of these could be accepted as evidence.

Additionally, he advised, "Do not consult a lawyer based solely on suspicion of infidelity. Suspicion can lead to more suspicion," recommending that one should consult a lawyer only after confirming infidelity.

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