Interesting article but unenforceable. Adultery to me is horrifying and it is the worst pain you can experience, but it is almost encouraged in films, internet, TV everywhere. Tired of watching films that are comedies and it is about cheating.
What better laws they should have is more wait period for divorces. In my state there is no waiting period and you could be divorced in as little as 31 days. Mandatory counseling for both parties together. No spousal support for the party that carries on the affair. Maybe it would made people more accountable knowing they will get nothing and put a little fear into them pre-A.
In the Catholic religion Adultery is considered a mortal sin right along with murder. It destroys and kills families.
Hope--
I agree, the laws NEED to be changed. That is what I am looking to pursue in law school--my JD in Family Law and a Masters in Public Policy.
Wait periods of less than 6 months, even when there are no children, do not allow someone to cool down when they do something as a knee-jerk reaction. I have, all too often, heard people say they wish they would have waited before filing, but once they did it was like a steamroller.
I am so glad I live in a relatively conservative state. Minimum one year wait with kids, two years of contested. More and more judges are ordering mandatory weekly MC for at least 6 months. Some have created no contact orders for affair partners. They will support keeping the children and the OP separate until all legal actions are completed. There is even a limited divorce that separates all financials but does not allow either party to remarry unless they both consent to convert the divorce to a full divorce. All of these actions are increasing in the area, especially in situations where children are involved. I think the reality of the effects of divorce on children, and by extension society, are just really starting to be understood. Change can only begin in the legislative and judicial branches.
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