2007-08-10 04:11:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Check with a lawyer.
Some people leave and get everything, some leave and get nothing. It all depends on the circumstances of the case.
2007-08-10 04:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by Moose 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesnt matter what we think is right. Usually it ends up being split up 50-50. I agree with the others, get a good lawyer.
A spouse can point out reasons why your marriage was failing to begin with and therefore a affair happened.
2007-08-10 11:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by emily66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, most states are no fault states and adultery is not a cause for losing everything. Most states lean towards joint custody of kids and equal liquidation of all property despite what happened to make the marriage break up.
2007-08-10 11:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states they can, yes. It depends on the state. It will also imply adultery while still in the marriage, and that is illegal in some states. It could also be considered desertion since the person deserted the other for another person. But it doesn't necessarily mean that they will lose EVERYTHING in the divorce, but they will lose much more than they were entitled to.
2007-08-10 11:17:55 · answer #4 · answered by Angelic Valentine 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the state. Illinois for example is a "no-fault" state which means the awards assigned by the course aren't affected by who did what to lead to the divorce. It's not dessertion. I think dessertion is when your spouse just left, you don't know where he/she is after you've made a significant attempt to relocate them. They have to have been gone and unreachable for a certain length of time.
2007-08-10 11:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by Lady in Red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think most states are no fault divorce, which means there is no fault, and are 50/50 in everything you own or owe. thats what lawyers are for. NOW do you have children, that gets complicated watch your p's and q's EVERYTHING you do can be held against you in the divorce. and very well could end up costing you. primary placement.
2007-08-10 11:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by lbrady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the legals would be state by state! In my state, I found that pretty much no matter what the marital properties are split 50/50!
2007-08-10 11:25:24 · answer #7 · answered by jrd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really. now days they it has become too accepted and routine. they kind of just split up things as even as possible. usually even like houses and things they want sold and split, unless the couple comes to some other arrangement. in teh case of kids, not wanting to displace them, the courts can sometimes grant their gaurdian the home or certain things, but normally not.
2007-08-10 11:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by ohiojeff 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually not. No matter the reason and who did or didn't do whatever, there has to be an equitable distribution of assets and debts!
2007-08-10 11:48:05 · answer #9 · answered by Carp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It almost 100% depends on the lawyers they have.
A really good divorce lawyer can leave one spouse with nothing......even if the other spouse deserted.
2007-08-10 11:15:24 · answer #10 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋