Actress Demi Moore has hit the headlines amid speculation that
she and her husband, Ashton Kutcher, are experiencing difficulties
in their marriage http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2052682/Demi-Moore-Ashton-Kutcher-public-1st-time-divorce-rumours.html
. Photographs have been published which suggest that she has
suffered fairly dramatic weight loss. It has been suggested
that she has struggled to eat since rumours emerged about Kutcher's
alleged affair with a 22 year old woman.
The adverse emotional and physical effects of discovering that a
partner or spouse has been unfaithful are well known. The
legal consequences, however, are often misunderstood.
In Scotland, adultery by one spouse gives the other grounds to
raise a divorce action immediately. As well as seeking a
divorce, the spouse may apply to the Court to make orders for
financial provision in their favour. Whilst, for most clients
whose marriage has broken down, it is preferable to resolve matters
out of Court, some may wish to force the pace by raising
proceedings.
If you are experiencing difficulties in your marriage and would
like advice about your rights and options, please contact one of
our family law
team.