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If a couple is divorcing and it is brought up that one spouse had an affair during the marriage, should that fact work against them during proceedings? IOW, they cheated so they get less of the community property, or have to pay more in spousal support.
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Should an affair sway the favor in divorce proceedings?
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Re: Should an affair sway the favor in divorce proceedings?
by CeCe Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:55 am
I don't think there should be an "affair fee". I think it's better to separate first but shit happens & sometimes the affair isn't wrong. It really depends on the situation. It should be grounds for the divorce if one is contesting. But I don't know that it should land somebody in the penalty box.
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Re: Should an affair sway the favor in divorce proceedings?
by Tony Marino Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:43 am
CeCe wrote:I don't think there should be an "affair fee". I think it's better to separate first but shit happens & sometimes the affair isn't wrong. It really depends on the situation. It should be grounds for the divorce if one is contesting. But I don't know that it should land somebody in the penalty box.
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by Nystyle709 Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:44 am
It depends. Shouldn't be the back breaker though.
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Re: Should an affair sway the favor in divorce proceedings?
by Jason B. Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:07 pm
Probably depends on how arbitrary and cruel the cheating spouse was about the affair.
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by Alan Smithee Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:02 pm
I have to go along with the "it depends" crowd.
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by Alan Smithee Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:18 am
I hope at least if one of the spouses was rich they have an ironclad prenup that covers infidelity.
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Re: Should an affair sway the favor in divorce proceedings?
by Impact Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:56 am
It should factor into everything else, but shouldn't be make or break.
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