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April 1, 2024

48-5-204. Grounds for divorce; adultery

A divorce may be ordered for adultery. Adultery is the voluntary sexual intercourse of a married man or woman with a person other than the offender’s wife or husband. The burden is on the party seeking the divorce to prove the alleged adultery by clear and convincing evidence.