Full question:
I am currently in the middle of a divorce where I, the plantiff, filed it under the grounds of physical abuse. A temporary order has been made and is awaiting a final court date. Until the final court date, can my husband claim adultery if I go out on a date or have company over at my apartment? Can this be considered as adultery even if the grounds for the divorce was physical abuse initially?
- Category: Divorce
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
Until a person is officially divorced, an sexual relations outside the marriage may be considered adultery, which may be considered marital misconduct in terms of alimony. It is also a crime under SC statutes.
The following is a SC statute:
SECTION 16-15-60. Adultery or fornication. [SC ST SEC 16-15-60]
Any man or woman who shall be guilty of the crime of adultery or fornication shall be liable to indictment and, on conviction, shall be severally punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than one year or by both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.
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