Florida Is a No-Fault Jurisdiction—What That Means for Adultery in Divorce

In Florida, the issue of adultery, even though important and hurtful, is not typically relevant. Florida is a no-fault jurisdiction. Therefore, the judges will not typically hear any issues concerning adultery on either party. 

How Florida Courts Handle Adultery From a Financial Standpoint

However, to the extent that one party has dissipated or otherwise spent marital funds on an adulterous relationship, the court has the power to offset, by half, the amount that was spent on that individual and credit the other spouse for his or her share of what was wasted on that affair.

Therefore, when it comes to the issue of equitable distribution, if one party has spent marital funds on an adulterous affair, Florida courts will allow the other party to recoup one-half of the portion that dissipated or was spent on that adulterous affair.

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