Texas Divorce Lawyers

Q: I've been reading the Texas family code, and it seems that there is possibly some legal consequences for adultery, but I'm not exactly sure (IANAL). There are a couple of places where it says a divorce may be granted "in favor of" the faithful spouse if their parter commits adultery. But I can't figure out what "in favor of" means. Does it have to do with division of property, or child support? Or is does it just mean that a divorce is likely to be granted in such cases? Incidentally, I really, really don't want to get into legal difficulties with my wife, who at the moment seems completely willing to work things out between us. But I do want to be prepared in case things take a bad turn. I'm the faithful spouse, in this case. And yes, I know I should consult a lawyer, and will do so in the near future. But if someone has experience to share???

A: You must be confused. Texas is a "no-fault" divorce state. In fact, you can divorce your spouse for no

reason and without their agreement. According to a Texas divorce lawyer I've consulted, adultery doesn't add up to anything very meaningful should the divorce be contested. That is, the judges in Texas don't care if someone commited adultery when it comes to division of assets. I am not licensed to practice law in Texas, either, but I suspect that means that the court will favor a faithful petitioner by granting him or her a divorce, despite the objections of an adulterous spouse, and may use it as a factor in the division of property or award of alimony. Typically, however, adultery is not, by itself, grounds to deny custody, visitation or support for children.