Suing For Adultery Does Little For a Divorce Settlement
Divorce in a no-fault state like Long Island does not tip the judge's favor towards the aggrieved partner when it comes to alimony and child custody. It may, however, give him or her the upper hand in settlement negotiations if the cheating partner feels guilt and remorse, or wants a quick way out of the marriage. Notwithstanding, certain actions by the cheating partner—like wasteful dissipation of marital assets and exposing children to one's extramarital acts—can affect how the assets will be divided, and to whom custody will be given. Alimony and division of assets Marital fault has zero or minimal bearing on the division of marital...
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