Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
adultry
in the state of texas what is defined as adultry? How can adultry be proven in a court of law?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: adultry
Without doing any research, I would believe "adultry" is defined as having sex with someone who you aren't married to. We'll all have to ask Bill Clinton what "sex" means, I guess.
Adultry would be proven just like any other issue in Court - either by direct or circumstantial evidence. Which could mean pictures, statements, witnesses, etc. Any party that makes a statement to anyone else risks that the statement will be used against them - no warning like criminal cases.
Re: adultery
If you want someone arrested for commiting adultery, I doubt the police will cooperate. Otherwise, the prisons and jails would be full!
If you want a divorce based on adultery, it is one of the possible grounds for divorce in Texas. However, Texas now has "no -fault" divorce since it is often difficult to prove a person has committed adultery.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call if you live in the Houston/ Harris County area.
Best of luck to you.
Fran Brochstein
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