Sharing Marital Assets with a Cheating Spouse

• If you’re divorcing because your spouse cheated, emotions like hurt and anger can affect both your mind and body.
• You may resent having to share marital assets with or pay support to your spouse, who is clearly in the wrong.
• In New York State, fault has a very minor effect on the distribution of assets. Rather, your marital assets will be divided fairly (and most often equally).
• You are also likely to be required to allow them to see the children.