Losing Big

There are 8 grounds for a New Jersey divorce. One of those grounds is adultery. In this case, the husband pleaded and proved a cause of action for divorce against the wife based on adultery. Moreover, she admitted it. Nevertheless, the trial court granted the divorce on an alternate ground for divorce, based on the parties' 18 months of continuous separation ["no fault"]. At the same time, the husband also lost his claims for (a) child support (b) alimony and (c) equitable distribution, in receiving only 20% of the wife's business. Other than getting divorced, it's difficult to see what else he achieved. Brooks, Jr. v. Brooks, New Jersey App. Div., January 19, 2005