Other than to bar alimony, claims of adultery will not have a devastating effect on the issues in a divorce case. In other words, the law specifically prohibits alimony if you are the one asking for the alimony and are guilty of having an affair. That is not to say that an affair will not have an effect on the other issues presented in a divorce. For instance, if you are married having an affair and your child or children are having contact with the person you are having an affair with, the Courts could look at this as harmful to the child and not in the child’s best interest, which is a factor in determining custody to the other parent. You should also take heed that having an affair during the marriage may affect the property division, as the law provides it is a factor to consider. In other words, it is permissible for a Court to use this as a reason to award the other party more money or property.