Over the last several months, divorce attorneys across the country have been bracing themselves for a marked increase in divorce filings in the wake of the highly-publicized leak of subscriber data from the affair-seeking website Ashley Madison. Earlier in the summer, hackers leaked the personal and subscription information for some 37 million users, raising not only privacy fears but exposing millions of would-be cheaters. In many marriages, infidelity represents a symptom of much deeper problems, but is often the breaking point at which divorce becomes the best option.
Whether your spouse’s name was among the list of Ashley Madison users or he or she has admitted to an affair unrelated to the infamous hack, you may be wondering how his or her actions will be taken into account during the divorce process. Does it even make a difference? Unfortunately, however, there is no clear-cut answer to this question, because, as with most aspects of divorce, the impact is dependent upon the exact circumstances of your particular case and the state within which you reside.
Marital Misconduct
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