Divorce Attorney Shin (신성한, 이혼)

DIVORCE ATTORNEY SHIN

DIVORCE ATTORNEY SHIN

ALL CHARACTERS, LOCATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCIDENTS

DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS

CHILD ACTORS WERE FILMED SAFELY WITH CHILD PSYCHOLOGISTS

AND THEIR GUARDIANS PRESENT

Domestic case number 2022-523845.

Plaintiff, Kang Hui-seop. Defendant, Lee Seo-jin.

Plaintiff's complaint. Plaintiff's brief submitted on May 3, 2022.

Plaintiff will testify based on the brief submitted on June 6, 2022,

and exhibits 1 to 12 have been submitted.

I have a question.

Do you remember that link I sent you that day?

The best restaurant nearby.

Did you go?

- Yes. - Not bad, right?

Yes, it was all right.

It's a shame that she was unwilling to negotiate

throughout the mediation period.

It is quite disconcerting to see Ms. Lee demanding custody

even though she is the spouse at fault

and her son was sent to the emergency room in the middle of the night.

Would any decent parent be able to make such a decision

when the reason for their divorce is causing so much pain for their son?

This is causing Hyeon-u so much pain.

Should I really keep fighting for his custody?

DONGSEON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Why do you want Hyeon-u's custody?

Just like you said,

this is putting him in a really bad place.

Why do you want his custody?

Because he can't stay there.

So you're afraid that Hyeon-u will live in pain just like you did, right?

Yes.

That's why we have to win this lawsuit.

And we will.

Now that we're going to court,

we'll also demand an exact division of property.

Don't do that.

He might become more stubborn.

Do you think he'll hand over the boy just because you don't demand money?

You'd just be taking what's yours.

Also,

don't be so scared.

We're going to win.

Let's wait and see who'll win.

Giving Ms. Lee the custody of her son would be the same

as giving up on the dignity of the child.

It is only natural for my client to not give up his custody.

- Defendant's counselor. - Yes.

His dignity?

It's interesting you'd say that.

Make your case.

Have you ever asked Kang Hyeon-u,

the child under discussion, who he wants to live with?

Your Honor, the child's opinion isn't taken into account

- unless he is over 13-- - I know that.

Anyone can look that up online.

A child has to be 13 for their opinion to be considered.

But that's not what I'm asking.

Mr. Kang.

Your child's opinion can't affect the court's decision,

but you could have asked him as his father, right?

We are here

because the child already said he couldn't live with a mom like her.

Is that so?

In that case, one of us has been lied to.

Hyeon-u.

The way I see it…

both your dad and your mom are at fault.

They're both awful parents.

You'll have to deal with that.

It sucks.

Move out as soon as you come of age.

Living alone isn't all that bad.

But let me ask you.

If…

If you could choose just one person

to be left in this world with you,

who would you choose?

Mom.

Okay.

I thought she might die.

She would stand barefoot on the balcony sometimes

when she thought no one was watching.

But I saw her.

It must have been scary.

She was in pain.

I'm in pain too.

I know.

You're in the worst pain right now.

I saw something painful.

So when will you move out, Hyeon-u?

I moved to Germany

- in high school-- - You already know, right?

You know why I threw Dad's phone.

Hyeon-u.

What you saw and heard…

That won't go away.

For all your life,

it'll linger in your heart, mind, and all over the place.

And it will only get better if you try your absolute best.

If it keeps coming back, you have to keep yourself busy.

Whenever that happens to me, I listen to music.

Trot music.

I have a question.

But you don't have to answer it if it's too hard for you.

Okay?

Did you look it up?

Or did someone show it to you?

Your Honor.

This is Hyeon-u's journal.

Your Honor, this evidence was not submitted beforehand.

- No, I received it today. - Let's hear it.

"I'm unhappy."

"Mom is never home."

"I'm always with Dad these days."

"That's why I'm unhappy."

"I'm always with Dad, who makes me unhappy."

"I pity myself."

Your Honor, Hyeon-u is currently in a mental state

where he is unhappy about everything.

A child's unstable emotional state cannot be used as legal grounds.

She's right.

She's absolutely right.

An unstable child.

Your Honor.

I would like to question the plaintiff, Kang Hui-seop.

You may proceed.

WITNESS

Mr. Kang.

Did you show Hyeon-u,

your insecure son…

the video of Ms. Lee?

Your Honor!

This is only causing humiliation for my client!

It's an important question. I will hear his answer.

Let me ask once again.

Did you show that video

to your young son,

Hyeon-u,

who's only in third grade?

What?

What did you say?

I want to live with Mom.

Have you gone insane?

Do you have any idea what a bitch she is?

I want to live with Mom.

I want to live with her.

Please.

Watch this.

Watch it, you little shit!

Open your eyes!

This is who your mother is.

Look!

Look at it!

He had to know.

He had to know why he couldn't live with his so-called mom!

Plaintiff, calm down.

That's why you showed him?

Plaintiff.

You should be after that trashy bitch.

Why are you interrogating me?

I don't care if you're an attorney.

I showed him.

He's my son.

I showed him as his dad. So what?

- Plaintiff, calm down. - Damn it.

What did you say about his dignity?

Your Honor.

Do you think Mr. Kang's despicable behavior

respects his son's dignity?

Defendant, sit down.

Defendant!

You crazy bitch, have you gone--

You're up.

So? Are you all right?

- Excuse me. - You have to finish this before you go.

Excuse me!

Excuse me!

Ms. Lee.

- Yes? - Please pull this out.

- Ma'am, you must finish the IV-- - Please pull it out.

Okay.

One second. I'll let the doctor know.

Why didn't you tell me?

This morning,

I got a call from Hyeon-u.

He asked me to come to his school.

That's when I got his journal.

He said that…

you would cry

if you found out that he had seen it,

but he still wanted to live with you.

I'll beg for his forgiveness

until the day I die.

I want to see Hyeon-u.

Okay.

I'll tell the doctor. Give me one second.

Wait.