Comments on: Infidelity…. Should you be able to sue the person who had an affair with your significant other? http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/ Lawyer Blog | Attorney Blog | Read and Post Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:47:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tracy http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/comment-page-1/#comment-4574 tracy Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:59:39 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/#comment-4574 I think so, the other person takes time, money, attention and love from a spouse and often children...so if the other person knowingly has a affair with a married person, they should have to make restitution...just like if you help a criminal cover up a crime , you can be held accountable. I think so, the other person takes time, money, attention and love from a spouse and often children…so if the other person knowingly has a affair with a married person, they should have to make restitution…just like if you help a criminal cover up a crime , you can be held accountable.

]]> By: wife and mother http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/comment-page-1/#comment-4543 wife and mother Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:54:20 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/#comment-4543 I think if the "other" person knowingly enters an affair and benefits from it, they should be held accountable. In my case, the one of many "others" had gone on many trips and gained from my husband spending money on her. One time they went away and she pretended to be me and used my name! Now my husband claims no money and I am having a hard time getting him to pay the child support he is required to. I believe the "other" should pay monetarily for the money she took away from our family.....hotel rooms, plane tickets, dinner, etc. I think if the “other” person knowingly enters an affair and benefits from it, they should be held accountable. In my case, the one of many “others” had gone on many trips and gained from my husband spending money on her. One time they went away and she pretended to be me and used my name! Now my husband claims no money and I am having a hard time getting him to pay the child support he is required to. I believe the “other” should pay monetarily for the money she took away from our family…..hotel rooms, plane tickets, dinner, etc.

]]> By: Lindsey http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/comment-page-1/#comment-4533 Lindsey Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:21:14 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/#comment-4533 Dear Hurt... I am so sorry for your pain and can understand how difficult this must all be for you and your family! Glad you're in counseling for the emotional and psychological part of it. If you speak to a lawyer, you can certainly empower yourself by learning about your legal rights. Property acquired during marriage is typically considered to be marital property, subject either to equal or "equitable" distribution between the spouses, unless one or the other spouse can show that it should be considered their separate property. Not sure how those principles affect the situation with the house you mentioned. You'd need to discuss the details with your lawyer. You can find a divorce or family law lawyer in your area at www.lawinfo.com. Just search by practice area and your area code or city. You can also take a look at the info on divorce and your rights by clicking here: <a href="http://www.lawinfo.com/divorce.html" rel="nofollow">Divorce</a>, <a href="http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Articles/Divorce/index.html" rel="nofollow">Helpful Articles on Divorce and Property Division</a>. Good luck! Dear Hurt… I am so sorry for your pain and can understand how difficult this must all be for you and your family! Glad you’re in counseling for the emotional and psychological part of it. If you speak to a lawyer, you can certainly empower yourself by learning about your legal rights. Property acquired during marriage is typically considered to be marital property, subject either to equal or “equitable” distribution between the spouses, unless one or the other spouse can show that it should be considered their separate property. Not sure how those principles affect the situation with the house you mentioned. You’d need to discuss the details with your lawyer. You can find a divorce or family law lawyer in your area at http://www.lawinfo.com. Just search by practice area and your area code or city. You can also take a look at the info on divorce and your rights by clicking here: Divorce, Helpful Articles on Divorce and Property Division. Good luck!

]]> By: Hurt http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/comment-page-1/#comment-4530 Hurt Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:16:44 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/#comment-4530 My ex-husband and I met in high school. We have 3 sons ages 23, 17, and 12. 1 grand-daughter, 1 expected in Jan. on his birthday. We were married for 11yrs. 5mths. We seperated due to him admitting to having what he called an almost affair with his married professor for 5 mths. In an effort to reconcile, and keep our family together we sought counseling. During this time he began to chase a neighbor (according to her) by leaving notes on her car. She knew he was married. She knew each and everytime my children and I were there, she saw us leave. Yet she accepted his advances and invitations to lunch, dinner, drinks ,etc.. She talked about how she'd moved here (to Georgia from Florida) and was in pursuit of finding that special female to make a life with, after going through 2 divorces herself, but decided to give him a try for the sake of 1 last time with a man. She boasted to me about their 3yr. relationship, and how she demanded he get a divorce to be with her. He met her demands. He bought a new home with money I provided for the down payment months before I actually knew he wanted a divorce, which was all a part of our new plans for our future after reconcilliation. He's moved her in and boasts about her knowing me from his complex, and being with her for a while. Sept. 1, 2009 marks the day he and I were apart 3 yrs. This hurtful info. was given to me in July. He doesnt have a good relationship with his sons because theyre not too happy with dear old dad. I m am seeking counseling just to deal with my hurt, and to help my children with their pain from the situation. And the list goes on. Is there an attorney out there that could be of help to me in the metro Atlanta, Ga. area? Please contact me. zinnmcm@aol.com My ex-husband and I met in high school. We have 3 sons ages 23, 17, and 12. 1 grand-daughter, 1 expected in Jan. on his birthday. We were married for 11yrs. 5mths. We seperated due to him admitting to having what he called an almost affair with his married professor for 5 mths. In an effort to reconcile, and keep our family together we sought counseling. During this time he began to chase a neighbor (according to her) by leaving notes on her car. She knew he was married. She knew each and everytime my children and I were there, she saw us leave. Yet she accepted his advances and invitations to lunch, dinner, drinks ,etc.. She talked about how she’d moved here (to Georgia from Florida) and was in pursuit of finding that special female to make a life with, after going through 2 divorces herself, but decided to give him a try for the sake of 1 last time with a man. She boasted to me about their 3yr. relationship, and how she demanded he get a divorce to be with her. He met her demands. He bought a new home with money I provided for the down payment months before I actually knew he wanted a divorce, which was all a part of our new plans for our future after reconcilliation. He’s moved her in and boasts about her knowing me from his complex, and being with her for a while. Sept. 1, 2009 marks the day he and I were apart 3 yrs. This hurtful info. was given to me in July. He doesnt have a good relationship with his sons because theyre not too happy with dear old dad. I m am seeking counseling just to deal with my hurt, and to help my children with their pain from the situation. And the list goes on. Is there an attorney out there that could be of help to me in the metro Atlanta, Ga. area? Please contact me. zinnmcm@aol.com

]]> By: BJ http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/comment-page-1/#comment-4435 BJ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:12:27 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/#comment-4435 There are limits. And anyone who is married is off-limits. Don't tempt fate. If you know the other person is married, then focus on some other guy who is actually available. People don't just "fall in love" - first, they lust. Walk away from the temptation and it would never get to the point that you become "the other woman". Only exception, is if "the other woman" never knew about the wife in the first place. If the "other woman" knows he's married, and she still pursues him, as the wife -take her to the cleaners. Trifling men and women should be held accountable - one way or another. There are limits. And anyone who is married is off-limits. Don’t tempt fate. If you know the other person is married, then focus on some other guy who is actually available. People don’t just “fall in love” – first, they lust. Walk away from the temptation and it would never get to the point that you become “the other woman”. Only exception, is if “the other woman” never knew about the wife in the first place.

If the “other woman” knows he’s married, and she still pursues him, as the wife -take her to the cleaners. Trifling men and women should be held accountable – one way or another.

]]> By: tracy http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/comment-page-1/#comment-4427 tracy Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:23:48 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/#comment-4427 Hmm what if the other woman admits it in writing and there are young children involved? My ex had an affair, and now she is shocked he cheated on her ( with me, I look at it as revenge on her). anyway she knew he was married with young children, so why shouldn't I be allowed to getg what I can??? she got money and time that was mine and my childrens Hmm what if the other woman admits it in writing and there are young children involved? My ex had an affair, and now she is shocked he cheated on her ( with me, I look at it as revenge on her). anyway she knew he was married with young children, so why shouldn’t I be allowed to getg what I can??? she got money and time that was mine and my childrens

]]> By: Jason http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 Jason Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:37:40 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/#comment-4045 I believe you should be able to sue them. To bad we don't hang people for adultry anymore. I believe you should be able to sue them. To bad we don’t hang people for adultry anymore.

]]> By: Lindsey http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/comment-page-1/#comment-4038 Lindsey Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:04:52 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/#comment-4038 Oh my goodness, I am so sorry to hear about this frustrating situation for you! I definitely suggest you speak to an attorney regarding what legal options you may have. Sometimes a restraining order or no-contact order may be obtained to protect you from harassment. Whether this kind of thing is available in your situation will depend on additional facts which you should discuss with your lawyer. There may be other options as well. Good luck with everything! Find a lawyer at www.lawinfo.com. Oh my goodness, I am so sorry to hear about this frustrating situation for you! I definitely suggest you speak to an attorney regarding what legal options you may have. Sometimes a restraining order or no-contact order may be obtained to protect you from harassment. Whether this kind of thing is available in your situation will depend on additional facts which you should discuss with your lawyer. There may be other options as well. Good luck with everything!
Find a lawyer at http://www.lawinfo.com.

]]> By: MyLife http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/comment-page-1/#comment-4029 MyLife Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:22:23 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/#comment-4029 To discover that my husband was cheating on me with a number of different women for 20 years out of the 30 years we have been married, is about the worst thing I am forced to deal with. About a year ago his latest"side dish to life" wrote me an e-mail telling me all about their affair. Since then, my husband and I have worked very hard to patch up all that went wrong between us but this woman will not go away. Throughout this past year she continued to write to me, to my husband, calling him non stop and is continuing to do so to this day. We tried to stop her to no avail, she is relentless. At this point I am looking for a legal arm or advise how to deal with this person who knows no boundaries. To discover that my husband was cheating on me with a number of different women for 20 years out of the 30 years we have been married, is about the worst thing I am forced to deal with. About a year ago his latest”side dish to life” wrote me an e-mail telling me all about their affair. Since then, my husband and I have worked very hard to patch up all that went wrong between us but this woman will not go away. Throughout this past year she continued to write to me, to my husband, calling him non stop and is continuing to do so to this day. We tried to stop her to no avail, she is relentless. At this point I am looking for a legal arm or advise how to deal with this person who knows no boundaries.

]]> By: Lindsey http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/comment-page-1/#comment-4018 Lindsey Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:36:04 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/02/28/infidelity-should-you-be-able-to-sue-the-person-who-had-an-affair-with-your-significant-other/#comment-4018 Hi Susan. I'm so sorry to hear you are going through all of this as I can certainlly imagine how frustrating it all must be. I suggest you contact an attorney to determine what legal options may be available to you. For instance, if the two of you purchased any items together, then you may be entiled to some of it. Also, there may be other agreements the two of you have made which may be enforceable. You won't know whether or not you have any legal rights unless you speak to an attorney. These kinds of things are highly fact specific, so the attorney will probably have some additional questions for you. Many family law lawyers do give free initial consultations. You can find an attorney through the directory at www.lawinfo.com. Good luck! Hi Susan. I’m so sorry to hear you are going through all of this as I can certainlly imagine how frustrating it all must be. I suggest you contact an attorney to determine what legal options may be available to you. For instance, if the two of you purchased any items together, then you may be entiled to some of it. Also, there may be other agreements the two of you have made which may be enforceable. You won’t know whether or not you have any legal rights unless you speak to an attorney. These kinds of things are highly fact specific, so the attorney will probably have some additional questions for you. Many family law lawyers do give free initial consultations. You can find an attorney through the directory at http://www.lawinfo.com.

Good luck!

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