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Term Definition
Egregious Fault
- behavior so improper on the part of a litigant that it is significant enough to have an impact on how a court decides ancillary issues of a divorce, such as finances and custody.
Application in Divorce
The courts in some jurisdictions may
adultery
.
A conviction of sexual
children
would be considered an egregious fault.