Court orders pair to pay woman’s ex-spouse NT$100,000By Lin Chia-tung and Sam Garcia / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe New Taipei District Court ordered a man and a woman to pay the woman’s former husband NT$100,000 in compensation for “exceeding the boundaries of normal interactions between men and women,” sparking discussion about judicial standards regarding spousal rights. The woman and her former husband had been married for about 10 years before they divorced in March last year. It ruled that A-yung and the ex-wife must jointly pay the woman’s former husband NT$100,000 in compensation. Finally, they would consider the evidence, and although the defendants said the photo was obtained illegally, photos taken in public places are usually considered valid evidence, Ho said. Some courts have recently challenged traditional interpretations and said that spousal rights are not fundamental, constitutionally protected rights, he added.

Source: Taipei Times March 08, 2026 17:14 UTC