Adultery is painful and may lead to a tumultuous divorce, particularly if the spouse has another woman pregnant. Here’s what you should do if your spouse becomes gets another woman pregnant.

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Filing for divorce and separating their money is the wisest line of action for a wife whose spouse gets another woman pregnant. If the woman can avoid paying child support with her money, she should do so. Once the divorce is complete and the wife has received whatever monetary compensation she is entitled to, she should seek assistance from friends, family, and/or a therapist to cope with the pain of being betrayed.

Initial Steps

If a woman discovers that her husband got another woman pregnant, the first thing she should do is file for divorce and do all she can to separate their money. Her husband will very likely be required to pay child support for his new kid, and the woman should not be forced to suffer financially or contribute to the maintenance of a child she did not bear. Even before the divorce is completed, she should attempt to open a separate bank account as soon as feasible.

In California, there is no such thing as a no-fault divorce. This implies that the woman cannot petition for divorce based on adultery, but she may bring up the infidelity and the new unborn child in court to help the judge make a better decision about money, property, and child custody. If the husband spent money from their joint savings/checking accounts on his new unborn child or the lady with whom he was having an affair, the wife is likely to be able to recover these monies via a financial compensation. The wife should discuss her position with her attorney to decide the best course of action.

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The woman should consult with her attorney to determine whether or not she should bring up the subject of adultery throughout the divorce process, since it is not always the best choice. While it may enable her to have full custody of her children (if she has any) and perhaps bring in more money, it may also increase her husband’s animosity and increase divorce expenses. The wife and her counsel should consider all of the potential consequences of bringing adultery to the attention of the court.