Well, I've avoided this issue long enough. In all my posts on adultery and the responses to reader comments, I've never answered the question: what counts as adultery? Sexual intercourse seems obvious ...

(Disclaimer: This is a hypothetical scenario and does not involve real people.) Meet Bob. Bob discovered his wife, Jane, in a compromising situation with the Amazon driver when he returned home from ...

Last Updated on May 20, 2026 by Ellen Christian In most U.S. states, adultery alone will not automatically decide property ..

Many people offer theories explaining why adultery happens and what factors make it more likely. Some argue that monogamy is unnatural, therefore cheating should not be surprising. But theories can't ...

On November 22, 2024, New York repealed its 1907 adultery law, which had criminalized adultery as a misdemeanor. This historic change aligns New York with most other states where adultery is no longer ...

Adultery is a crime in New York State. For more than 100 years it's been a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail. Legislation to overturn that now sits on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk. If you ...

In North Carolina, while adultery can be a factor in child custody decisions, it is not determinative. The primary consideration is always the best interest of the child, and courts have broad ...

Meet Bob. Bob discovered his wife, Jane, in a compromising situation with the Amazon driver when he returned home from work. Now, he wants a divorce. Bob, who lives in Texas, wants Jane to face ...