Refuse to marry after PNA?

Question

A man promised to marry me,if I could come to him every month and sign PNA for marriage.I kept my promise. I did it for a year,went from full time to part time job and lost my benefits and went to see him every month.
After signing PNA he refused to marry me. I suffered $10,000,loss because of keeping the promise (his condition for marriage)+mental trauma. Can I file a case against him?

I will add details. But no body will undersatnd me and no court will favour me. He was too smart and I was naive.
He was in control of whole situation. He used me for his lust and wanted to make m ehis girlfiend forever. I refused to obey him and he didnot want him.He knew that nobody will sign his PNA because a woman loses her rights.But beingt rue to my words I did sign. All this one year he abused me emotionally and I could tell no body because I was so attached to him. He had full control over me. It is a great devastation.

Answer 1

In america, you can sue anyone for anything. This does not mean you have a case or can win.

If i understand you correctly, you went to him every month and signed a PNA ( prenuptial agreement?) Why did you sign one every month?

Did you read what you were signing? Did you pay him anything? if so, you've been scammed and should report it.

Answer 2

Here's your problem.

Because the amount is more than approximately 5000 dollars and involves a loss that can not be traced to bill or business transaction, small claims court will not hear your case. To go to any court higher than small claims court and have a reasonable chance at winning, you will need a lawyer, which will probably not take you on contract for something as small as 10000 dollar loss. That means you have to pay him hourly. It will not make any financial sense to do this.

Further, everything I read tells me, this marriage "thing" was a some kind of transaction, not an usual marriage where boy meets girl. If you can prove you have been deceived on purpose, you do have a chance of filing a case. (see above) But, he will counter, it was a genuine marriage that later he change his mind, and everything you did, you did it on your own. (which happens all the time) If he can prove it was genuine (rather, not a contract), then he is within his own rights to change his mind.

What I suggest you do, is to seek a lawyer first. Many lawyers will give you a free first consultation. Take an advantage of it and see if you even *can* proceed this way.

Answer 3

What is PNA???
It sounds like you weren't married for anything other than some benefit package or something.
Well, sounds to me like you were trying to work the system, and you got worked instead. SO...If this is the case, your financial loss and "mental trauma" (god I hate these frivilous lawsuits) have no grounds in the first place.
If I am wrong, you have my apologies on my harsh wording, but I honestly can't understand PNA and why $10k is even a factor.

Answer 4

It all depends on the specific contract you signed. This is one of those you should have paid better attention to the fine print. I'd be willing to bet he covered his own butt all along the way, meaning there probably isn't much you can do. Not to mention it won't look very good in court because everything you did, you did of your own free will. I'm not saying the situation doesn't suck, and maybe there is something you can do, I'm just trying to make you realize it's probably going to be a long hard fight if you do try to bring a case against him.

Answer 5

What is PNA? i don't know if you can sue him for breach of promise but you could talk to some lawyer.

Answer 6

i think so it is worth looking in to