Is it a problem that the divorce papers don’t mention adultery?
Question:
Hello sir,
I have a question for you regarding my brother.
Right out of high school, my brother was married at a young age, with no children for 2 years. His wife allegedly began having an affair. At the time, there were many signs of cheating but no admission from her or proof that the affair for sure took place. My brother did not believe her and thought she was lying, so he divorced her.
Many years later today, he remarried to a woman who has never been married this past summer.
His ex-wife moved on quickly and has been married twice since the divorce.
While my brother was gathering paperwork for the marriage certificate this summer, he looked over his divorce papers, and it doesn’t list “Adultery;” instead, it lists " in supportability” as the cause of divorce.
My brother has struggled with worrying since becoming remarried. Is there anything he should do or not do?
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response.
Answer:
As mentioned in Shouldn't the divorce decree mention sexual unfaithfulness? The modern practice is to put something vague down as the reason for a divorce. It avoids having to prove the claim in court. Thus, the decree only proves that the divorce took place, not why it happened.
It sounds like the evidence is strong that his ex-wife was committing adultery and continues to live that way. He shouldn't destroy his current marriage because of his fears.