Does It Help My NJ Divorce If My Spouse Cheated On Me?

Posted on October 24, 2015December 12, 2025 by Accel Admin

The fact that your spouse may have cheated on you is largely irrelevant to your divorce.

It’s important only when it has some bearing on custody, meaning the person that your spouse is having an affair with has a drug problem, or they have some criminal background.

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