Divorce

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We do have that option it's called "infidelity". Celebs probably don't want their business out in the open like that so they choose ID or fraud.

It has nothing to do with celebs not wanting their business out in the open, particularly given how some couples slam each other in the media.

It's that most states no longer recognize "adultery" as a legal cause for divorce. There are maybe a handful that still do but not NY or California which are the states most celebs file in.

I don't trust people who don't like pets and I don't trust people who pets don't like.

Divorce records are public and if Movie star X divorces Movie Star Y for adultery, it will be on the cover of People Magazine that week. Most famous people file for "no fault" for privacy reasons and/or they are both at fault in some way.

All States allow "no fault" divorces but most still allow filing for divorce on the grounds of adultery; http://info.legalzoom.com/states-nofault-divorce-states-20400.html . In fact, New York is one of those 33 states (http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=8252&state_code=NY) that allow fault divorces. California is one of the 17 true "no fault" states. However, California is also known as the state with the highest alimony payouts.

Therefore, getting a "no fault" divorce isn't getting away scot-free. So the way in which people file for divorce is based on which one will give them the most favorable outcome. So, if you live in a fault state and can prove your spouse was a cheater; divorce can be significantly faster than "no fault". If you can't prove cheating in court but have a pre-nup guaranteeing a satisfying alimony, filing "no fault" is far quicker. Also if the spouse has a history of domestic abuse, it can still heavily affect a Californian "no fault" divorce. Overall how one fares in divorce really depends on: their ability to understand divorce laws, gather evidence, the other spouse's attitude towards the pending divorce, and/or the ability to afford a talented divorce lawyer who does. While the grounds of a person's divorce are public, the terms of their alimony/child custody/etc aren't. So someone may file for a "no fault" divorce for privacy but still use their mate's infidelity during the negotiating process. Therefore even in a "no fault" state, a savvy person can still find ways to make a cheating spouse pay;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/18/your-money-does-cheating-_n_2323208.html.


Anyhow proof of adultery requires evidence (http://family-law.lawyers.com/divorce/grounds-for-divorce-adultery.html). Depending how slick the person accused of adultery is, there may or may not be enough evidence for them to be convicted of it. Thus it may be hard to prove; which may be why some people aren't so quick to file on grounds of adultery. In the case of Tom Ellis' wife, she had proof (he confessed,http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2614960/Tamzin-Outhwaite-granted-quickie-divorce-Tom-Ellis.html). She was able to prove he cheated and therefore given a quick divorce. FYI: In England, they do not have "no fault" marriages.

He looks like a cheater in that dailymail picture of him with his ex wife. He just has that wandering eye look...

wow...making assumptions like that is messed up.

There's a reason for the old adage, "never judge a book by its cover" and that reason is, IT'S TRUE! Not to mention, everyone sees a different cover depending on their conditioning and prejudices. Human perception is about the least reliable and most biased indicator there is when it comes to judging. That's why we have science to prove how wrong we usually are.











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