What does marital misconduct mean in a divorce?
What does marital misconduct mean in a divorce?
Sometimes, though, the spouse filing for divorce cites marital misconduct on the other spouse’s part. Marital misconduct is any action by which one spouse intentionally sabotages the marriage or the other spouse’s wellbeing.
What is considered marital misconduct in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, inappropriate marital conduct means a spouse has caused pain, anguish or distress to the other party and rendered continued cohabitation improper, unendurable, intolerable, or unacceptable. In other states, marital misconduct can be the equivalent of inappropriate marital conduct.
What are examples of marital misconduct?
Marital misconduct includes illicit sexual relations during the marriage; criminal acts that lead to separation, neglect or abandonment, domestic abuse/violence, financial mismanagement, and addiction.
Do you have to pay alimony if your spouse cheats?
Does adultery affect alimony? If you committed adultery, but your spouse permitted it or forgave you and carried on with your marriage even once the affair ended, your instance of adultery will not likely prevent you from receiving an award of alimony.
