My friends' son married a Vietnamese lady in 1997, and he used her name to buy some land in Saigon, and build an apartment house. Later, they sold the house to parlay the money to buy more land and build a hotel out near the airport, at which time his wife started embezzling money and giving some of it to her family, particularly her ister who wanted to go to Law school.
After 8 years of marriage, she files for divorce, gets the hotel, but who represents her at her trial but her sister, whom she had sent to law School! Now she is a rich 27 year old lady who owns her own hotel, and my friends son got nothing. Really lost his shirt on that one.
2007-09-09 15:57:26 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
He should check into Saigon marriage property laws + see if he owns half of it. He did live there/he was her husband. maybe they are treated there the same too.
He should also look for proof as to her taking that money for her sister, look into embezzling laws in Saigon. The law there may well be on his side too.
He should talk to friends + get a good referrel to a great lawyer for himself. If he does most of the running work, his lawyer bill will be less expensive.
2007-09-17 14:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by toobingaddict 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Typical?? Maybe in Vietnam it is. The lesson to learn here is to live, work, invest here in the US. Most states have "no fault divorce". Everything gets split 50/50. Unfortunately this happened in South East Asia, he's an American and she's a native Vietnamese. The only thing I can think of is that he should go back to the hotel and take it out Commando style, taking out the wench with it.
2007-09-17 22:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by Champ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't. The problem here is that the property was put in the wife's name. This is a fact written in black and white and is not a "good thing." Because of this, the man relinquished any claim to that property. The wife who was unfeeling, took advantage of this man. What goes around, truly does come around? Now that she has gained a divorce, anything that comes up will be on her own back. Remember this, What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? - Romans 8:31. The Lord daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. - Psalm 68:19. Peace, Love and God Bless.
2007-09-17 18:38:44 · answer #3 · answered by In God We Trust 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume that this unfortunate young man is an American citizen. If my wife did this to me, I would kill her first and then contact the Consulate in Saigon. However, it doesn't matter that he missed the first step... There are benefits to being a US citizen. In 1997, Americans were not legally allowed to own property in Vn. The Consulate might be able to re-open the case and get him half of the money from the "BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP".
Let me clarify. Step one. Contribute to the political campaigns of your local Senator and Representative.
Step two. Give them "enough to wet their whistle. and no more." $250 for the Senator, $100 for the Rep.
When the flack comes to collect the check, say something like... "I wish I could help so-and-so more (his/her policies really reflect my desires for world Harmony, ad nauseaum. )but I'm having monetary troubles" etc, etc.
If you can't get it done that way,,, well,,, you probably don't want to ask me how to get it done my way
2007-09-17 18:02:41 · answer #4 · answered by rick m 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm familiar with the tale, except my take is different. I'm marrying a newly divorced, 27 year old Vietnamese woman in Saigon. I also feel so lucky because she is rich and owns her own hotel! Even more coincidental is that her sister is an attorney!
2007-09-17 17:50:30 · answer #5 · answered by Steven O 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would say! That was pretty sneaky. Yes common. People use other people all the time and marry to take money. Did she help build the buissness? if so then she is entitlrd to half the profit. If not then just remember what goes around comes around.
2007-09-09 23:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by James 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound typical, but it does sound like he was taken for a ride. I would venture to say that she had motive all along and ended up with everything she wanted and more. Not to mention a law degree for her sister.
This man needs to pay attention a little better and see what he is getting himself into!
2007-09-17 18:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by Debi N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my god. I didn't think it was legal for a family member to represent another family member in a divorce case. that's really messed up and I cant say that Ive ever heard anything like it before. In answer to your question, No that is not a typical divorce story.
2007-09-09 23:31:15 · answer #8 · answered by storm.shaker 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about Vietnam but things like this are pretty common in America. The husband always gets sent to the cleaner.
2007-09-10 23:54:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That pisses me off. Sorry that happen to your friends son.. its always about money in this world. We all should have none.
Or we all should have as much as we want and need and not have to screw other people out of theirs.
this one is not typical at all.
2007-09-17 21:42:28 · answer #10 · answered by neicygreeneyes2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋