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How does adultery affect the circumstances of a divorce?

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the adulterer gets sc**ed. At least, that is the theory
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It amkes more money for the lawyers and practically nothing else. The lawyer of the injured spouse will tell that spouse that they can "get more" if the case involves adultery. Both parties will pay their attorneys huge amounts to claim and defend from claims. In the end each party will be drained of funds which could be used for their children and end up settling for 1/2 like everyone else. Best to come to terms and write it down, hire ONE attorney and file the papers. Anything else is just money in an attorney's pocket.
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If someone has had infedelity in the marriage and the other person knows and has proof of this it can make the divorce very messy for the person who did the cheating meaing if it was the husband that cheated the judge will run him through a meat grinder persay. Divorce Courts do not like adultery as the reason for the divorce and will take the adulterer to the cleaners if possible.
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In most states it doesn't.  Most states have No Fault Divorce laws, meaning that you can get divorced for ANY reason -- like "Irreconcilable Differences".

But you should check with a lawyer.  There are still laws on the books in some states that makes infidelity (adultery) a reason for divorce, and the one doing the "cheating" will get less of the settlement.

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law usually favors the party not involved in an affair. If both were then it usually favors the woman.
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Legally? It depends on the state.

Emotionally, it will make it more acrimonious.
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If you have already done it and that is why ya'll are getting a divorce, then it will affect it big time.
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Legally it doesnt. Its used only as grounds for filing for divorce because you never see anyone filing for divorce because theyre extremely happy. But adultery has nothing to do with the outcome or any aspect of the divorce
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U CANT CHANGE WHAT HAPPEN EVEN IF ITS NOT RIGHT HOW EVER IF U WANT CAN WORK ON UR RELATION SHIP s*x IS WHAT U MAKE IT ITS MENTAL IF THE OTHER DONT KNOW DONT TELL I KNOW ITS NOT RIGHT BUT IT CANT HELP THE SITUATION ANY MORE SOMETIMES THE TRUTH CAN MAKE THINGS WORSE
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