When her soon-to-be ex-husband decides to deliver a low blow in court, she accepts the consequences, much to his surprise! And ultimately, she comes off better than him!
The Divorce
Back in the early 90s, she was going through a divorce with her ex-husband. It was a difficult time and caused a great deal of stress and bitterness from both sides.
A Bitter Ending
She had instigated the divorce following a difficult two years. Her ‘husband’ was far from pleased about it, and was harboring a lot of resentment. She, on the other hand, wanted to remain as amicable as possible.
Power Battle
One of the issues that really stoked his frustration was the fact that she had owned the house before their marriage. It clearly took a sense of power and control from him, but she had no intention of playing it mean.
Criminal Damage
When he eventually moved out, his resentment took a destructive turn, and he decided to break into her vehicle. She woke up one morning to find her small SUV damaged. He hadn’t taken anything; it was just scratched, and the soft top was ripped.
A Likely Culprit
She couldn’t categorically say it was him who did it, but deep down, she had no doubt about it. He’d been angry enough to do something stupid, and she knew him well enough to recognize his risky behavior.
Lack of Proof
When she reported it to the police, they asked if she had any idea who might do such a thing and she nodded. She didn’t want to jump in and accuse him, just in case, but she was pretty convinced.
Blocked Number
On another occasion, he’d called her a few times, and she hadn’t bothered to call him back to avoid conflict. His text messages seemed to get angrier and angrier until, eventually, she felt the need to block his number.
Destruction of Property
Shortly after, he let himself into her home and cut holes in her clothes. She arrived home to find them damaged and strewn across the bedroom. He’d also broken some of her jewelry and taken a few other miscellaneous items.
Cruel Intentions
While she still couldn’t provide solid proof of his involvement, there was no doubt in her mind that he was the culprit. It had his name written all over it, plus he still had the house key! She changed the locks straight after the incident!
A Messy Procedure
They proceeded to divorce court, and she wanted it cleared up as quickly and tidily as possible. It seemed that her angry ex, however, decided to employ a devious plan against her.
Pack of Lies
On the day of the hearing, he handed the judge a document. It was a two-page list of items he claimed he had brought into the house before their marriage. She’d already seen the list, so she knew what was coming!
Limited Information
Just a couple of days before her court appearance, a friend of hers had taken a look at the list her ex had presented. She’d noted that the things he said were there didn’t give much, if any, of a description.
More Lies
Back in court, he then asserted that she, his ‘wife,’ had ‘refused to return’ these items to him. It had gone as she expected; she could have made a bet that this was his cunning plan!
Dirty Trick
Her attorney rolled his eyes; like her, he knew that her ‘husband’ had some sort of crazy plan. He told her to be prepared for the outcome and that he was clearly trying any old dirty trick to hit her hard.
Jail Time
It was obvious that her soon-to-be ex-husband wanted her thrown in jail for contempt of court. Her alternative would be to pay $2,000 or some such sum, and she wasn’t about to do that.
Pointless Behavior
Her attorney showed her the list, and, as her friend had pointed out, the items he listed were quite vague. For instance, he mentioned a ‘gun’ without specifying its type or a ‘computer’ without any details.
A Legal Issue
To avoid facing contempt of court charges, she had two alternatives: pay around $2,000 or opt for jail. There was no way she planned to spend such a large sum on her own property!
Twist Outcome
Instead of giving in to the payment, she decided to go to jail. Her friend, who had been very supportive throughout the whole encounter, told her she was insane! But she said paying him would be more painful for her!
A Sentence
Her friend’s point was that if she went around and bought everything on the list, it would probably cost her about 200 bucks. and that was worth staying out of jail for! It was fair, but still, she refused on principle!
Contempt of Court
Her attorney informed her that if a judge tells her to do something and signs an order for her to do it, and she fails to do it, then that is considered contempt of court. And that is a punishable offense. By refusing to pay for the items, she was to be punished!
Cunning Revenge
There was also a method in her madness. By agreeing to go to prison, she could outwit her ex and teach him a lesson. He’d likely feel guilty about it as it wouldn’t be the outcome he’d have expected!
A Crafty Con
Based on her plan, she made a game of it. She went around to pawn shops and resale stores and told whoever was in charge there that she was on a scavenger hunt, and she briefly explained what was going on.
Building the Plan
They all loved the idea and helped her get through the list rather quickly. She boxed up some amazing things to give back to her ex and took tremendous pride in doing so. All the while, her friend thought she was mad!
Old Items
She boxed an old rusty cap gun, a rusty screwdriver set, some old and used clothing, a horrible old statue that was broken, old and rusty camping gear, an old pan, a box of matches, and a tiny tarp!
Useless Goods
And one of her favorites was a Monopoly game that he demanded she return. So, she sent him a goodwill find without any of the pieces, just the board! He wouldn’t even know until he opened the box to play!
A Fair Excuse
When it came to returning them, her attorney told the judge that she had found the items up in the attic and she had just grabbed them for her ex as requested.
The End Game
The judge told her attorney to simply drop the box off at his attorney’s office, and that the divorce was final. Her only regret was not being able to see his face when he opened up that box of garbage! And there was nothing he could say because he made the stuff up in the first place!!
A Close Encounter
Right before she was due to go to jail, her ex informed her that he’d changed his mind. They went through the attorneys, but seemingly, he had reconsidered his statements and asked that she didn’t serve any time.
Great Relief
She was relieved, of course! She hadn’t wanted to go to jail! But she was equally glad she got to show her ex that she’d been fully prepared to, and she knew that would have been a massive blow to his ego!
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