Not my daughters! Man seeks divorce

A MAN in east China’s Jiangxi Province has filed for divorce and compensation after 16 years of marriage upon discovering that the three daughters he raised were not biologically his.

The divorce proceedings commenced yesterday in the People’s Court of Dexing City behind closed doors for privacy reasons, the court said.

Chen Zhixian is seeking a divorce ruling and reimbursement for expenses related to raising the three children due to his wife’s deception. The case includes considerations for marital property division, debt settlement, child custody, and claims for emotional distress compensation, as reported by The Paper, citing Chen’s lawyer.

“They say family matters should be kept private, but today I’m speaking out, hoping that the law will give me justice,” Chen said on social media.

Chen and his wife, surnamed Yu, married in 2007 and have three daughters. In March 2022, Chen discovered his wife’s hotel stay with another man, prompting him to demand paternity tests for the three children, revealing none were biologically his.

During the hearing, Chen presented new evidence that Yu gave birth to a fourth child in November 2022 in Shangrao, Jiangxi. He alleged that a man surnamed Wu, with whom Yu had an extramarital affair, was present during the birth and forged Chen’s signature on hospital paperwork.

No ruling was issued at yesterday morning’s hearing.

In a separate lawsuit, Chen also sued Yu for violating his personality rights. This claim stemmed from an incident where Yu set off fireworks in Chen’s home following allegations of marital infidelity, according to a report by Southern Metropolis Daily.

He alleged that the fireworks incident caused severe stress to his parents, resulting in ongoing psychological issues for his father. He is seeking legal accountability for Yu.