my wife has cheated and lied on me for approx 7 years with various men and now has just left me for her 1st cousin . in a court of law if i divorce her will she be liable for the costs?
2007-07-06 08:42:11 · 27 answers · asked by bryony700 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No you each pay your own costs
2007-07-06 08:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the state - here in Wisconsin we have a "no fault, 50/50" state which means you can do whatever you want and no one is at fault for the divorce. Doesn't matter if you cheated or beat them or just plain dont like them anymore, you get divorced the wife gets half of everything. Check out your laws before you go. Usually the woman puts into the original paperwork that the hubby will pay the costs as part of the divorce so it is possible to have happen but its not mandatory. BTW, she's an a**, i hate when people cheat!
2007-07-06 08:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't believe she will be liable for costs. Adultery is a moral issue, not a legal one. It's her body. She can have sex with whoever she wants to, legally that is. Morally, it was wrong, and it's no wonder your marriage to her is over. I'm sure you were hoping to have the legal system punish her for cheating by making her pay extra costs. That's not the job of the courts. Don't waste energy on trying to do paybacks on her. Just realize she obviously wasn't a good candidate for marriage, and move on.
2007-07-06 08:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by cynthiajean222 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Australia has no-cost, no-fault divorce, you don't have to prove adultery etc, just live apart for a year. You don't go to court unless you can't resolve your differences out of court, especially if there are children.
In practice very few cases go to court.
There are specialist counsellors to help you come to an agreement, but both parties have to pay for that.
2007-07-07 07:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put that she is responsible for all court costs. Some judges may award that. Is your state a "no fault state"? Here in Az. yoi dont have to have a reason to divorce, but in some there is. find out & if its not than you can sue her for cheating.and she will have to pay dearly. Good luck, & I am sorry, Or after the divorce you can take her to civil court.
2007-07-06 08:47:38 · answer #5 · answered by the_kikione 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well since most states do not consider adultry as grounds for special cercumstances.
She will probably get half the community property in a divorce.
Suggest you
1) Close all bank accounts, and credit cards, and cancel all cell phone subscriptions, cable accounts, and any other account that has your name in joint usership. and open up a seperate account under just your name.
Then get a good atty, and file for divorce, you can document he men she was with, but courts might not care. what will count is who contributed to what in the marriage,
Sell any assets you need to before filing. stocks bonds, mutual funds and real estate if you must, but get her name off it. asap.
God Bless
hope things work out.
2007-07-06 08:49:00 · answer #6 · answered by Sully 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not adultery, it's cheating. It is almost impossible to prove adultery in court. Besides, it's only adultery if you accept Judeo-Christian ideology, which is trifling in matters like this.
2007-07-06 10:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll be liable for your costs and she for hers unless a judge orders differently.It's wise to have a good lawyer or paralegal to sort through these things.
Anyway,no matter the money if you can be rid of her.If you'd be ordered to pay all costs it would be well worth it.
Her 1st. cousin?Oh My God!!!!!!!!!!!!
She must be scraping the bottom of the barrel.
Good Luck to you.
2007-07-06 08:52:23 · answer #8 · answered by sonnyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will depend on what state you live in. You can check out your states divorce laws, and get legal advice at dadsdivorce.com. There are alot of other good websites that can help you become more informed about your rights. Good luck.
2007-07-06 09:05:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chances are, no - at least not in the US. You're not suing her for a civil crime - although to you it may be - you are dissolving a legal union.
You pay your costs - she pays hers.
2007-07-06 08:46:19 · answer #10 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋