MY wife cheated on me, i just found out she is soon?

Question

Getting a court settlement , i just found out she cheated on my...I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS..

if i divorce her ,do you think i may be intitled to part of the settlement should i consult a lawyer?? or should i just hold off

thankyou!!

Answer 1

Hold off until she gets it.

Answer 2

It depends on where you live. You should get an attorney anyway just to make sure you're not getting screwed. If she cheated on you she's not above taking you to the cleaners.

Answer 3

theres no need to hold off

shes already filing papers etc... so u might as well get all the help u can!

gluck! and i hope u find a better woman!

Answer 4

If no kids involved make her life a living h**l until she gets the bucks in hand, she may use this money to leave you too.  Remember use a lawyer if the breakup is not amicable, why spend extra money.

Answer 5

hold off, but have av attorney in place.theres nothing like being prepared,or planning ahead.

Answer 6

Do her like she did you.

See a lawyer and discuss your options.

Sorry dude.

Answer 7

HOld off and speak to a lawyer.

Answer 8

If you are absolutely certain that there is no way back and divorce is the only way forward, I would get everything in place but not activate it just yet!

Find out how long each process takes (paper work, court, time required to wait etc) and arrange an appointment with the lawyer ready for when the settlement comes through (but not start the divorce procedure in any way until after the settlement is issued).

You should also check the law for all possible scenarios in your case.

As you didn't say which country you are in, this may not be appropriate for you, but in the UK the 'respondent' (i.e. person who is having the divorce paper served upon him/.her) has the right to come back and claim off the person divorcingthem for up to 7 years after the divorce was finalised!  Watch out for the law, as she may have a very good lawyer.

I think the first thing to really be certain of, though, is you really want to terminate this marriage and that it is definitely not reconciliable!?  Will you still want this once you have calmed down?

Good Luck.  I am sorry to hear of this betrayal.

Answer 9

You should definitely consult a lawyer!  

Answer 10

You should definitely contact a lawyer now and discuss your right to half the settlement...I wouldn't put it past her to try to spend or keep the majority of the $$ before you knew it had arrived, get legal advice now.

Answer 11

Call a lawyer, you should be entitled to some of the money.  And I agree that she may use the money to leave you anyway and start a new life with other guy.  You need to have a plan in place as well.