Can I file a divorce on the ground of my husband’s adultery that happened 7 years back?
Full Question:
My hubby and I had been living separately for 7 years, since I caught his sexual affair with one of his colleagues, and I’ve evidence for that too. Now I wanna divorce him as I want to marry my boyfriend. Can I file a divorce on the ground of his adultery?
02/16/2017 |
Category: Divorce » Grounds |
State: New York |
#32265
Answer:
“In either of the following cases, the plaintiff is not entitled to a divorce, although the adultery is established:
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3. Where there has been no express forgiveness, and no voluntary cohabitation of the parties, but the action was not commenced within five years after the discovery by the plaintiff of the offense charged.
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3. Where there has been no express forgiveness, and no voluntary cohabitation of the parties, but the action was not commenced within five years after the discovery by the plaintiff of the offense charged.
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