"The Child Is a Burden, Too—Let's Send the Child to an Orphanage": Husband Changes After Marriage

[Financial News] A woman said her husband, who had been affectionate while they were dating, began breaking things and even assaulting her after they married. When she asked for a divorce, he reportedly went so far as to suggest sending their child to an orphanage.
On the 9th, JTBC's 'Sageonbanjang' reported the story of a woman in her mid-30s, identified as A. She married her husband, who is two years older, after dating him for a year. She said he had been a considerate man during their relationship and that they had never once argued.
After they married, however, her husband's attitude reportedly changed. When A made a mistake while assembling furniture, he became angry and smashed the assembled section. He then repeatedly threw or broke things whenever they argued.
When A raised the issue, her husband reportedly apologized while discussing his family history. He said, "I grew up watching my father hit my mother," and added, "I told myself I would never do that, but I ended up becoming this way." His behavior appeared to change for a while, but the situation worsened after their child was born.
According to A, her husband assaulted her while she was holding their child. When she asked for a divorce, he reportedly said, "The child is a burden to me, too. Let's send the child to an orphanage." He also continued shaking the child awake and harassing the child. A eventually fled to her parents' home with the child.
The husband reportedly later sent A divorce papers. The complaint allegedly claimed that A was overly sensitive and stated that he had been prevented from seeing the child.
Attorney Son Su-ho said she should secure evidence proving the alleged assault and threats. He explained that she should collect police reports and dispatch records, apology messages, hospital treatment records, and photographs of her injuries and damaged belongings.
Attorney Son said A did not need to be overly concerned about custody because the child is still young and currently living with her. He added that if repeated or serious violence is proven, she could ask the court to restrict the husband's visitation rights or parental authority.
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