| Debi |
| (Carpal \'Tunnel) |
| 06/06/11 10:34 AM |
Re: Did dating affect your custody?
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I don't think you are going to find specific "laws". Family law is not always black and white and there are a lot of things that can be determined simply because of how a particular judge feels about it. Get a judge who was cheated on and you're doomed. Get one who was married to a drug addict and it probably won't be an issue. Just as important as reading case law in your state is to find someone who has experience with the judge in your county.
If there is a precident regarding this matter in your state it doesn't matter the reasons your marriage has died. What will matter is that adulty is adultry. As RWS said in her state people do lose custody over "dating" before the marriage is over, and I mentioned in my first response if you're in the bible belt it CAN be (more than likely will be) an issue. In my state it's not unless you're having sex with someone in front of the kids. There are HUGE variances and no one can give you a blanket answer. I agree with whoever said if you have to question whether or not it's an issue then don't do it.