Notice of Intent to Sue ?

[E.H.]

Hello,

I have learned that it is better not to sue due to the cost and that you can approach it in a different way. All depends on the matter.

[J]

I agree. The situation is; my mother is divorcing my father (she caught him having an affair). My father owns nothing himself, but will inherit lots of money in the future as he’s the beneficiary of the trust of his rich Jewish parents. My father’s brother (lawyer) texted my mum with a divorce settlement offer of $300,000, which would come out of the money of my disgusting father’s rich Jewish parents.

My father has emotionally and financially abused my mother for years. I am thinking that if my mother expresses an intent to sue my father for domestic violence, the mere prospect of her potential intent to file a lawsuit against him will likely apply pressure onto my father’s Jewish family to make them willing to give her a divorce settlement amount higher than $300k.

What’s your thoughts on this situation? (would really appreciate your feedback as my mother will be responding to the offer today)

Thanks heaps

[morag-janet-of-the-hill-family]

Maybe she could give him a conditional acceptance eg I am willing to accept your offer if you can demonstrate that it will be enough for me to buy a house including all of the fees that go with that and the cost of moving and setting up my new life. Or whatever things are important to her. Does she have a lawyer handling her reply?

[J]

Nah just me

Yeah that’s an idea, but are they lawfully bound to provide an amount in settlement that’s enough to buy a house?

[J]

Nah just me 🙂

Yeah that’s an idea, but are they lawfully bound to provide an amount in settlement that’s enough to buy a house?

[morag-janet-of-the-hill-family]

I would think he would have a duty of care to his wife and that is why they are making this offer. It’s all a negotiation. If she has no money she can get free legal advice. She is probably not experienced enough to handle it herself.

[morag-janet-of-the-hill-family]

It’s all a negotiation and what they are offering is their starting price. It depends how good her negotiator (whoever negotiates on her behalf) is at attaining a fair settlement.