Infidelity

My wife slept with our plumber for two years while I was at work. She gave birth to his child and convinced me it was mine. But I was told by my then-attorney that this information is rather superfluous and wouldn’t make any real difference in a custody dispute. He said that morality is rarely a big deal in court, with regard to child custody, because the private sex life of the mother wasn’t hurting the children.

If you want to establish paternity of your son you can file an action to establish paternity. If you were married when the baby was conceived and born, then you will be assumed to be the biological father.

Generally, adultery does not have a big impact on custody, unless the party she is having the affair with is not suitable to be around your child.

Helena M. Nevicosi
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

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In divorce court, will the fact that my wife chose to call an ex-boyfriend while I ws out buying milk, pampers and a breast pump be admisible? She went on to leave my name off of the birth certificate so what our my options in this matter.

VINCENT E. JACOBS