Mérida woman accused of lying to secure 40,000 peso monthly alimony

A woman in Mérida, Yucatán, faces criminal charges for allegedly providing false testimony to a family court judge to secure a monthly alimony payment of 40,000 pesos from her former partner.

According to the Yucatán State Attorney General's Office, the accused, identified as Cristina Sue M. F., claimed she had abandoned her employment to focus entirely on housework and childcare following her separation. Based on these assertions, a judge granted the requested amount, totaling approximately 480,000 pesos annually. However, investigations revealed that the woman did not perform the declared domestic duties and instead left the minor child in the care of third parties. The prosecution also alleges she provided false testimony to incriminate her former partner and maximize the settlement.

The woman has been notified of criminal case 339/2026 for making false statements. If convicted, she could face a prison sentence of two to six years. A judge has imposed precautionary measures, including a requirement to report periodically to the State Center for Precautionary Measures and a prohibition on leaving the state of Yucatán without judicial authorization.