If being accused of adultery, should Idisclose that the woman I had the affair with was introduced to me by my wifewho invited herinto our marital bed?
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If being accused of adultery, should Idisclose that the woman I had the affair with was introduced to me by my wifewho invited herinto our marital bed?
My wife had a friend and she invited the woman into our bed more then once. I later had an affair with this woman. My wife is divorcing me and trying to get more then her share on grounds of adultery. Should I save the embarrassment of the details and keep it to myself or share it? Would it be worth it and hold any weight in helping my defense other then giving her a much less then perfect image? Should I speak with a divorce attorney? In Henderson County, TX.
Asked on March 26, 2011 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Yes, speak with a divorce attorney right away. Your wife is attempting to black mail you with all of this. And although I do not myself condone it I will not judge what happened here. I am only here to tel you that in this day and age adultery is not necessarily taken in to account in determining matters in an action for divorce. Meaning that it will not necessarily have any effect on alimony or asset distribution. And you seem to still care about your wife on some level with not wanting to tarnish her image in any way. I would not advise you to in any way black mail her with that information either, but let her know that you would prefer not to have any of the circumstances surrounding your divorce made public to anyone and especially how you met this woman. PS Your wife has to prove adultery if she alleges it. Not an easy task. Good luck.
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