Re: Slander Possible? from my ex's attorney?

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An attorney has broad based immunity from liable and slander
when presenting pleadings and otherwise conducting
litigation. An attorney must act in good faith and not
knowingly present false allegations (See FRCP 11 for example)
but just because an allegation turns out to be incorrect
does not mean it was knowingly false. It is virtually
impossible to win a judgment on bad faith of an attorney
presenting an allegation. Even if he accuses you of being an
agent of Satan and having a tail and forked tongue, you
probably can't successfully sue him. Divorce cases are
usually messy. Its just part of the down side of marital
bliss.

> I am in the middle of a divorce settlement and just
> received a reply to amended answer and counterclaims. My
ex
> wife was having an affair, and now her attorney has sent
me
> this sworn statement claiming that I commited Connivance,
> Condonation of illicit sexual behavior and a long list of
> indignities that are all total lies. None of what this
> attorney said is true. Can I sue him for slander or
> defamation of character? Or do I have to sue my ex wife? I
> want to put an end to these lies and hit this attorney
> where it hurts "in his pocketbook". Can attorneys send
out
> lies that are a sworn statement? I honestly do not believe
> the rest of the world can, so how can he?
>
> Thanks,
> Phil