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r/Askreddit Lawyers: What's the Best Court Karma You've Seen?

Aug 10, 2026 · 15m

Summary

This r/Slash Ask Reddit episode features divorce lawyers and listeners sharing stories of spouses facing courtroom karma for their selfishness or abuse. Tales include a judge punishing a husband who abandoned his disabled child, a wife securing half a pension after her ex dragged out proceedings, and an abusive VP dying in a crash, leaving his wife everything. The episode highlights how legal systems often penalize bad faith behavior, resulting in satisfying justice for the wronged parties.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Chime and ChatGPT Work Husband abandons disabled child, judge punishes him Ex delays divorce to drain funds, loses pension rights Exes reject fair deals, courts impose harsher terms Ex lies about finances, loses inheritance and loans Abusive VP dies in crash, wife inherits everything Judge forces settlement, makes dad pay all fees Cheating husband exposed by strip club parking ticket Abusive ex fails custody test, mom sells him out Parents refuse custody, judge threatens to take kids
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