Without Marriage

It seemed that federal judge Elena Kuznetsova had finally found the long-awaited peace in her life. A beloved man by her side, a son growing up, and ahead of her — a happy family life without worries and upheavals. But the past knows how to return at the most inopportune moment.
On the doorstep of Vitaly Mironov's apartment, his ex-wife unexpectedly appears. The woman who once left the family now demands not only the return of her property but also Vitaly himself. Too many oddities, too many coincidences. Gradually, it becomes clear that this personal drama is just part of a much larger scheme, victims of which have already included many men after divorce. Who is behind this well-organized scam? And how far are its participants willing to go for money and power?
The novel by Tatyana Ustinova and Pavel Astakhov from the series «Judicial Cases» — is an exciting story about love, trust, family conflicts, and the struggle for justice, where court disputes turn out to be no less dangerous than investigating crimes.