How does adultery in a Connecticut divorce effect the outcome?

Adultery, Infidelity and Cheating
Adultery, Infidelity and Cheating

Here are a few instances:

1. Distribution of assets/property. The court is required to consider “the causes for the annulment, dissolution of marriage or legal separation” when dividing property. So, for example, if a spouse has used marital assets to support an affair, that fact would be factored into who gets what.

2. Alimony/spousal support. Just like in cases of property distribution, the court is required to consider “the causes for the annulment, dissolution of marriage or legal separation” when determining alimony. This may be especially relevant where there is a pattern of infidelity or an extra-marital affair is ongoing at the time of divorce.

3. Custody of children. A parent’s fitness is always at issue when deciding Parenting Plans. Therefore, if a parent is carrying on a relationship in front of the children or exposing the children to inappropriate people or situations, the court will take this into account when deciding what is best for the children.

4. The ability to negotiate a settlement. Most divorces (about 95%) settle rather going to trial. But when a spouse feels betrayed, they often seek retribution. Or they have trouble separating the emotional aspects of the breakup from the legal consequences in a divorce. In turn, this emotional stance causes great difficulty in reaching a settlement. It may be easier said than done, but the best settlements are those achieved when spouses focus on what is best for them and their children rather than litigating from a position of anger.

Connecticut Divorce Attorney

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