What is misconduct in divorce?
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What is misconduct in divorce?
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. While You Are Separated and Before You Divorce.
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 is inappropriate marital misconduct?
Inappropriate marital conduct is a ground for divorce in some states. Such conduct has been construed by the courts to mean a number of things. Generally, it means conduct that makes living together unacceptable. Cruel and inhuman treatment or conduct towards the spouse as renders cohabitation unsafe and improper.
