Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: husband cheating

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Yours is not an easy question. Forgetting the legal implications, what do you want to do? After 30 years, divorce may not be an option that you want to consider - or it may be the only option in your mind. You need to talk this out with someone you trust - and that apparently cannot be your sister. You may wish to confront your husband and discuss this or get marital counseling. If you want to end your marriage by divorce, you should immediately meet with a lawyer to review your legal rights and responsibilities.

If you choose not to act at this time, you might wish to place the briefcase in a secure place for safekeeping. Although your husband's actions are generally not important for a divorce action, you never know when something will come up that might make the possession of the briefcase desireable. At the least, you will know that he is no longer viewing the content.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: husband cheating

Keep the briefcase. The pictures may possibly be relevant in a future divorce action. Also, the pictures my be evidence of crimes depending on how he obtained them.