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00:00My wife Manuela whispered to her mother, "Don't worry, Mom, as soon as the baby is born, I'll ask for a divorce and we'll live on alimony and child support. That's more than enough for us." I didn't confront her. Silently, I recorded everything and called my lawyer. Look what happened later when I played that recording in court. Thank you all so much; we're almost 50,000 strong on this channel. I'm Kirk, and I'd like to know what country you're listening from, so comment with your country. Let's start with the story. I, Fabián, 35 years old, foolishly forgot my laptop at home. I had an important presentation that afternoon and needed it, so I turned the car around.
00:29And I headed back. My mother-in-law, Carla, was in the garage. How strange. She lived in Querétaro and usually only visited us on long weekends or for special occasions. A surprise visit on a Tuesday afternoon was definitely out of the ordinary. I went in through the front door. Something made me stop in the hallway. Maybe it was the tone, maybe instinct. "Mom, I don't know. What if things get difficult with the divorce?" It was Manuela's voice. I froze. "Daughter, he won't. Trust me. Men never fight when there's a baby involved. Besides, the courts always, always, side with the mother."
00:58Yes, always, but the house in the valley is already in both our names, yes, exactly, in both our names, you're entitled to half no matter what, and with what he earns, you can expect a very generous alimony and compensatory payment, my dear, with that you'll be set for life. My heart literally stopped. Manuela laughed, she really laughed. It's just that sometimes it makes me uneasy, you know, he's been so excited about the baby, reading all those parenting books, putting together the crib and painting the room. No, don't start with that anymore, you're doing the smartest thing, the best thing for you and my grandson. Besides, he's a bore, you said it yourself.
01:28Well, yes, it's kind of boring, exactly, so here's the plan: one, the baby's born and you take a few months off so everyone can see you're the one taking care of it; two, then you file the lawsuit; three, you're going to say he was emotionally distant, that he worked too much, any excuse that sounds good; four, any judge will side with you and I can move back in with you. Your old room was already like this; we converted the maid's quarters into a nursery for the baby. It's perfect. You keep his money and I have my daughter and grandson close by. Everyone wins, except him, of course. His mother, actually. He laughed at that last sentence. I just stood there in my own hallway.
01:58My pregnant wife and her mother were plotting how to ruin my life as if they were deciding what to cook. I left the house as quietly as I had entered, got in my car and parked on a random street for who knows how long, trying to process what I had just heard. Then something clicked in my head, that cold, lucid feeling that comes when shock turns into strategy.
02:16I drove to an electronics store and bought three tiny voice recorders, the kind that are activated by sound and can capture conversations from a distance. I spent about 7500 pesos, it was worth every penny. I got home at my usual time that night with a smile on my face.
02:28Manuela showed me baby clothes that her mother had brought her; I pretended to be tender but I felt like I was going to vomit. The next morning I called the office to report that I was sick. I told Manuela that something I ate had upset my stomach and that I needed to sleep; she believed me.
02:40I waited until he thought I was asleep and slipped back to my car, which I had parked a few streets away. The recorders were streaming live to an app on my phone.
02:48His mother arrived at the time I had supposedly fallen asleep, they talked for hours, I recorded everything, the entire plan laid out in painful detail.
02:55Since Manuela had stopped taking birth control pills more than a year ago, without telling me anything, since her mother had convinced her that a baby was her golden ticket,
03:03Since they had already spoken with a family lawyer to devise the best strategy to extract as much money from me as possible, they talked about me as if I were a walking ATM.
03:10They literally high-fived, I heard it through my cell phone speaker, I felt disgusted, during the following days I recorded everything, hours and hours of conversations,
03:17My mother-in-law was now coming daily, so I noticed something strange in the credit card statements, charges I didn't recognize, I investigated further,
03:24She had taken out credit cards in both our names without my consent and maxed them out; we owed 270,000 pesos, which I had no idea about.
03:32Baby furniture that we supposedly bought with our savings, maternity clothes from very expensive stores, spa days, all charged to secret credit cards,
03:39I took screenshots of everything, then I called my buddy from college, Sergio, he's a family lawyer,
03:45Hi Sergio, I need to see you today, this is top secret. We met in his office late in the afternoon, I played him excerpts from the recordings.
03:51I listened with my mouth agape, it can't be, buddy, well yes, okay, first question, and I know it's going to sound horrible, but we have to know,
03:58Is that baby yours? Yes, it hadn't even crossed my mind, my face must have been priceless, we need a paternity test.
04:03But she's still pregnant, there's a non-invasive prenatal paternity test, they take a blood sample from her and a sample from you.
04:10It can be done, after 9 weeks, she's 6 months old, it's a piece of cake, she'll never accept it, she doesn't have to do it.
04:15We will request it as expert evidence once we begin the trial; she started a legal blog, but this is what we will do.
04:20First, you're going to keep recording, document absolutely everything, and don't change your behavior at all; act normal.
04:25For how long? As long as it takes us to build a case that they can't refute.
04:29The topic that night at dinner was, my love, I've been thinking, my car is getting old,
04:33What if it breaks down while I'm driving with the baby? We should look for something safer, I smiled at her.
04:37It's better to wait until the baby is born to see how we're doing with expenses, don't you think? She pouted.
04:41But she didn't insist. The next day, I heard her complaining to her mom; she was being elbowed with her.
04:45The thing about the truck, it doesn't matter, after the lawsuit, you can buy whatever you want with the money from the
04:49pension, my lawyer discreetly initiated the no-fault divorce process, this set the date of
04:54separation and protect my assets from any new debt she might generate, we are preparing the
04:58heavy artillery, he explained, when this explodes, we'll guarantee the total protection of your
05:01assets, full exposure of her fraud, and zero, but zero, pension payments for her,
05:06Can we really win with these tests? Of course we can, buddy, your mom, Carla, settled in
05:10In the guest room that weekend, the recorder he had placed there picked up his calls to his
05:14Friends, he's delusional, he has no idea what awaits him, my daughter is going to live off his salary
05:19The next 18 years while I raise my grandson, it's the perfect plan, finally, my lawyer sent him the
05:23We did the divorce notification while I was in the office so the recorders could get it done.
05:28They captured her reaction; she called me minutes later screaming, "A divorce lawsuit! I'm serious!"
05:32Fabian, I'm calm, just like we rehearsed. I think it's best for both of us. Hi, I'm here.
05:36Seven months pregnant, everything is explained in the proposed agreement, explain what?
05:41"Why are you abandoning me and your son? We'll see about the custody arrangements," she hung up and returned to
05:45She called from her mother's cell phone, more yelling, more accusations, she hung up again, when I got home,
05:50Half of her things were gone, she'd moved in with her mom, perfect, I sent her a message,
05:54What, we should talk about logistics, his response, talk to my lawyer, I already had it ready,
05:58They were more than prepared; their lawyer sent mine a letter with their requests. They wanted that
06:02I wanted to leave the house, I wanted a temporary pension, I wanted to cover all the
06:06medical expenses, she wanted compensatory alimony, my lawyer responded with a counterproposal and
06:11her lawyer requested a genetic paternity test.
06:15He called mine furiously, demanding a paternity test. That's an insult, we're not going to accept it.
06:20Then the judge decides, we submit the formal request, the judge authorizes it and orders
06:24They opposed her cooperation with everything; her lawyer filed one injunction after another.
06:28claiming it was an invasive, stressful, and necessary procedure, the judge refused
06:32To deceive, if paternity is in doubt, it is clarified now, the test is ordered, the wait for the results
06:36It was torture. One morning, Sergio called me, "Hey buddy, are you sitting down? Tell me, it's not yours."
06:41Everything stopped, what? The baby isn't yours, there's a 99.9% exclusion of you as the biological father.
06:47I felt like I'd been hit by a train, although I already suspected it, but hearing it confirmed it.
06:51He's been deceiving me all this time, it seems, and this changes everything; he can't claim a pension.
06:56For a child who isn't yours, our fraud case has just become a thousand times stronger.
07:00My lawyer immediately filed an amended complaint, including the test results,
07:05My phone blew up, calls from her, her mom, unknown numbers, I blocked everything.
07:09I received a message which I screenshotted, that evidence is wrong, you are the father and my lawyer is going to
07:13To prove it, his lawyer sent a threatening letter, saying that we had falsified the evidence,
07:18that it was a legal trap and that they would seek compensation for the damages, we responded with
07:21Just one line, see you at the hearing, family court, Manuela arrived very pregnant and with
07:26an air of victimhood, his mother Carla by his side, in the role of a worried mother, his lawyer very confident
07:30My lawyer, who was carrying a laptop and had a serene expression, entered and the judge and the documents were reviewed.
07:35basic points, her lawyer stood up first, Your Honor, my client was abandoned,
07:39Without warning, seven months pregnant, she has been living off her mother's charity,
07:43We request immediate provisional alimony, and the exclusive use and enjoyment of the home.
07:47marital property and coverage of all medical expenses, the judge looked at my lawyer, and replied,
07:52Your Honor, we have compelling evidence that this pregnancy occurred in your
07:55This is a complete premeditated fraud; we would like to present legally obtained recordings.
08:00at my client's own home, the judge raised an eyebrow, recordings, yes, Your Honor,
08:04approximately 15 hours of the defendant and her mother discussing their plan to defraud me
08:08client through this pregnancy, her lawyer jumped up, objecting, those alleged
08:13The recordings were obtained without consent, which is illegal; my lawyer interrupted him.
08:16My client recorded conversations in his own home, where he is part of the communication.
08:20Completely legal for a civil process, the judge bowed, I'll hear them, my lawyer took out his
08:24She connected her laptop to the courtroom's audio system and pressed play; Manuela's voice filled the courtroom.
08:29Mom, I don't know, and if things get difficult with the divorce, honey, he won't do it, trust me.
08:33Men never fight when there's a baby involved; I saw Manuela turn pale.
08:37His mother, Carla, seemed to have seen a ghost; my lawyer let the recording play for five minutes.
08:41the full plan laid out in their own voices and then stopped her, we have many more hours of
08:46Similar conversations, Your Honor, the judge looked at Manuela, is that your voice?, she opened her mouth,
08:50Her lawyer whispered something to her, that's what it was, I was upset, I was just venting, I wasn't saying it
08:55"Seriously, put up the rest, attorney," said the judge. "My lawyer put up more, the parts of the golden ticket."
09:00the parts of the pension calculations, the parts where they said I was boring and easy to understand
09:04manipulate, when it was over there was a deathly silence, then the judge asked, something else, the results of the
09:09paternity test, Your Honor, he handed them over, the judge reviewed them and looked at Manuela,
09:13Whose child is this, ma'am? Manuela was already crying. It was a mistake, the marriage was
09:17It's complicated, I was confused. I'll ask again, who is the biological father? I don't know.
09:22The judge leaned back, visibly annoyed. "This is what's going to happen: the provisional pension is denied."
09:27The gentleman reviewed the papers and remains at the marital residence, since it is proven that
09:30It was separate property acquired before the marriage; all joint credit cards remain
09:35frozen, and we'll see each other at the trial hearing to resolve this matter thoroughly, Your Honor.
09:39Her lawyer stood up, my client is about to give birth, she needs to, she can stay with her mother,
09:44where, according to these recordings, she was already planning to move anyway, the judge looked at Manuela,
09:48Madam, you attempted to commit fraud against this court and your husband,
09:52I suggest you think very carefully about your next steps, sledgehammer blow, case closed, your face
09:56She turned red with anger; the security staff were watching, so there was nothing she could do but
10:00I started babbling insults, and what followed was chaos, calls from everyone, her family insulting me,
10:04My family was in shock when they found out the truth; Manuela's messages ranged from pleas to...
10:08Threats, my love, please, we can fix this, I made a mistake, my lawyer says those recordings
10:13They're illegal, you're going to jail, I'm going to make sure everyone knows what a monster you are
10:17Who are you? Please, I'm going to have a baby, I have nowhere to go, I forwarded everything to Sergio.
10:21The trial hearing was right after she gave birth; she arrived exhausted with a newborn in her arms.
10:25arms, the judge showed no compassion, ma'am, reviewing all the evidence in the recordings,
10:29Credit fraud, paternity testing—this is one of the clearest cases of fraud.
10:33In the most serious marital dispute I've seen in my career, her lawyer tried to argue that she was manipulated by her mother.
10:38Carla, who was emotionally vulnerable, was stopped in her tracks by the judge; this is the sentence, it is dissolved.
10:42The marital bond means that property acquired before the marriage remains with its owner.
10:46Originally, the marital home remains with the plaintiff, the credit card debt is
10:51will be divided according to who made the expenses; the defendant is responsible for approximately 220,000.
10:56Manuela was left breathless by the 270,000 pesos in fraudulent orders; she denies it.
11:00compensatory pension, alimony is denied as its non-existence has been proven
11:04Regarding parentage, the defendant is responsible for her own legal costs plus those of the party
11:08The plaintiff's claim, amounting to 250,000 pesos, was protested by her lawyer, but the judge dismissed everything, additionally
11:13The defendant is urged to initiate the paternity suit so that the child
11:17receive support from his biological father, but that is no longer within the jurisdiction of this court.
11:21Manuela burst into tears, her mother Carla looked at me with pure hatred, my lawyer
11:25She gathered her things, everything went well, as I was leaving, her mother Carla stopped me one last time, I hope
11:29You're proud, you destroyed her, she destroyed herself, I just didn't sink.
11:33With it, the final balance, I kept my house, my retirement savings fund, my car
11:37And my dignity... I lost some money with the credit card debt, I paid the fees
11:41Thanks to my lawyer, it cost me a bit in total, but I escaped a fraudulent marriage.
11:45It could have been much, much worse; my ex was left with a huge debt, the obligation
11:48Paying for my legal expenses and having a baby without a recognized father, the perfect plan for his mom
11:52It turned into a financial nightmare; I learned that it declared bankruptcy within a year.
11:56Next, she moved back to Querétaro to live permanently with her mother and achieved
12:00I work in a call center, my mom Carla helps me with the baby, but
12:04They say he's always bringing it up, according to mutual friends, they're always fighting.
12:08She obviously wasn't rehired at the boutique; small town, the gossip spread.
12:11Like wildfire, therapy helped me process everything: the betrayal, realizing that my marriage
12:16It was a lie; grieving for a baby that was never mine took time, eventually
12:19I repainted the baby's room, turned it into my studio, adopted a dog, and started
12:23I ran into her mom Carla at the supermarket once, she tried to approach me,
12:27I turned my back on her and left. I heard her shout something about karma. I regret having...
12:31Married, of course, three years wasted on a lie, but I don't regret it.
12:35how I handled the situation, recording everything, finding a lawyer, staying silent until
12:39Having the evidence saved me from paying for someone else's child for 18 years; that child has
12:43A biological father out there, he deserves to know and take responsibility, he's no longer my
12:47Problem: My ex tried to contact me on the child's first birthday, a request
12:50I sent her a friend request with a baby photo and a "you wouldn't want it to be yours" message, so I blocked her.
12:53Immediate, that's how self-interested people are, they never understand, even after losing everything.
12:57They still believe they are the victims; I heard that their mother, Carla, still tells them...
13:01People say I'm a neglectful father; sometimes I hear gossip and I don't even bother to clarify.
13:05Nothing, it's been a few years since that day I forgot my laptop, it feels like I've
13:08It's been in another life, the house is completely mine, my decisions, my things, the studio, where
13:13The baby's room was there; sometimes I'm there working and I remember what almost happened.
13:16And I'm grateful I overheard that conversation, I'm grateful I was smart enough
13:20to record first and act later.
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