UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW

Unauthorized Practice of Law

Unauthorized Practice of Law

Introduction

First, polly paralegal is just that, a paralegal, not a lawyer therefore she is not able to give advice on legal matters. Polly can only operate under the direction of a lawyer

Adultery is often defined as voluntary sexual intercourse by a married person with someone besides his or her spouse. While intercourse is usually required, something less may amount to adultery under the divorce laws in some states. Adultery is stated as a reason for divorce in the laws of the majority of states that allow fault-based divorces.

Based on the state's interest in the marital status of its residents, all legislatures had traditionally assigned statutes enumerating the grounds on which a divorce would be granted. These grounds, listed separately in the laws of each jurisdiction, generally included desertion, nonsupport, and adultery.

The basis of adultery as a ground for divorce has been discussed in various cases. There is an overriding public policy in favor of preserving the sanctity of marital relationships and family unity and a fear that adultery will serve to undermine these societal objectives.

Late twentieth-century changes in divorce laws, primarily the enactment of no-fault divorce statutes in many states, have made it easier for couples seeking divorce to end their marriages without having to prove adultery or any other ground. In the past many unhappy couples resorted to trickery to attempt to obtain a divorce through staging the discovery of allegedly adulterous conduct.

Nonetheless, adultery still may be relevant to divorce proceedings in which ALIMONY is an issue. In twenty-seven states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, fault is one factor which courts will consider in deciding whether to award alimony. If the spouse seeking an alimony award committed adultery, he or she will have a more difficult time ...