Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Adultery

If a husband has been served with the Divorce papers and the wife begins seeing another man pending the divorce, can she be held to the adultery laws?


Asked on 7/08/06, 10:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Debra Palazzo Law Offices of Debra Palazzo, LLC

Re: Adultery

Seeing another man is not considered adultry, having sexual relations with him is...even if divorce papers filed.

However, adultry is very difficult to prove and usually has nothing to do with issues of custody or equitable distribution. A threat used by many spouses. But it does tend to flare emotions and make for a messy, bitter and often protracted (expensive)divorce.

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Answered on 7/09/06, 8:25 am


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