In the midst of a divorce proceeding or a post-divorce modification hearing, your former spouse might say any number of things in an attempt to improve his or her own position in negotiations for things like custody, visitation or support. You may even find yourself the victim of false allegations whose only aim is to harm your credibility in the eyes of the court.
Not only can these allegations be harmful in the scope of your divorce proceeding, they can also be harmful in other parts of your life as well. Accusations of physical or sexual abuse, for example, carry a stigma that can seriously impact your personal relationships, career opportunities and many other aspects of your life.
Aggressively Defending Your Rights
At the office of David R. Hartwig, Esq. in Salt Lake City, Utah, I diligently work on behalf of my clients to ensure that your rights are respected at all times. If you are facing false allegations, my office will fully investigate them and get to the truth. I will expose them for the lies that they are and hold the responsible parties accountable for the harm they have done to you. I can also represent you in a defamation suit against your former spouse and any other parties who were involved in supporting the false allegations. Typical defamation cases require the statements made against you to be false, heard by a third party, known to be false by the person who transmitted the statement, and the defamatory statement caused you harm in some way. Defamation claims can often be complicated and require extensive fact-based investigations. Speak to an Attorney.
Speak to Attorney David R. Hartwig
Contact my office to schedule a consultation to address your questions about a possible defamation case, the elements that must exist to have a valid case and your legal options should your claim have merit. I am available during regular business hours and by appointment.
