reason for divorce/ affect on financial settlement

I realise this may seem naive but having discovered my wife has been having an affair over a prolonged period of time would like to know if this and the reason for my divorce application will have any impact on the courts likely division of assets

Thanks
Carl

In my non legal opinion and experience.

divorce costs 50:50 in all cases except adultery.

In adultery normally to the applicant though in my case if the respondent turns up in court and threatens bankruptcy 50:50.

As to financial settlement. Starting point 50:50 in a medium to long term marriage then amounts go up in favour of the partner with the children - up to about 85:15. But can go back down to 50:50 on the threat of bankruptcy due to the Haynes(?) case currently going through court.

Hope that makes sense.

many thanks for your reply

Thanks
carl

In answer to your specific question:-

The outcome of financial matters relating to 'ancillary relief' (Who gets what) following divorce proceedings, is not affected by the reason(s) for the actual divorce itself.

Excepting that it was so bad as to not account for it, adultery is in this instance 'not so bad'

Beating a spouse to a pulp, and rendering them unemployable can be so bad

thanks josh - that made me smile

Hello i have been advised that the reason for the divorce has no bearing on the final division of assets if you cant both agrea the court will always make provision in favour for the parent who keeps the kids

Hi All,
Does the court simply decide 50:50 if the care is shared 50:50? Are there any mitigating factors and if so what are these?
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