Does proof of infidelity really make a difference in “no fault” states?
This is a common question posed by people who consider hiring a private investigator during a divorce battle over such things as child custody, child support, marital assets, and alimony. “No-fault divorce” is defined as, “A kind of divorce in which the parties need not cast blame on one another for the failure of the marriage.”[1] The short answer to the question is no, it won’t make a difference in the dissolution of marriage and division of assets if one party is proved to have committed adultery. However, the deeper issue is of considerable importance. The first question is, “Are there children involved?” If the answer is yes, then I assert that infidelity can impact court decisions when it comes to deciding residential custody, visitation, and even visitation duration. There is still a moral code in this country that is often overlooked by society as a whole. Conversely, the courts will often take proven infidelity into consideration when it comes to custody decisions, because inf
