Adultery laws in washington state

JudyKayTee · Jul 18, 2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by noellevega

Are than any laws against adultery in Washington State?

My research shows: "All but seven states punish both people involved in adultery. Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Utah only punish the married person. In the District of Columbia and in Michigan, when a married man sleeps with an unmarried woman, only the man is guilty, but when a married woman sleeps with an unmarried man, they're both guilty. Most laws make no exceptions for couples who are separated or in the process of obtaining a divorce. Punishments also vary. Adultery is a felony in Massachusetts, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Idaho, and a misdemeanor everywhere else.

In practice, adultery laws matter little: Only one case--against an Alabama man--has been prosecuted in the last five years."

I cannot find anything credible that addresses Washington specifically.

N0help4u · Jul 18, 2008, 04:00 PM

Wow I heard it was a crime in some states but I never dreamt it was all like that.
I have never heard of them being enforced.

George_1950 · Jul 18, 2008, 04:10 PM

Evidently not.
"The only grounds for a dissolution of marriage in the state of Washington is that the marriage is irretrievably broken. If one party denies that the marriage is irretrievably broken, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including the circumstances that gave rise to the filing of the petition and the prospects for reconciliation and shall:

"Make a finding that the marriage is irretrievably broken and enter a decree of dissolution of the marriage.
"At the request of either party or on its own motion, transfer the cause to the family court, refer them to another counseling service of their choice, and request a report back from the counseling service within sixty days, or continue the matter for not more than sixty days for hearing."

[Based on Washington State Revised Code - Title 26 - Chapter 26.09.030]
Washington Divorce Laws - Washington State Divorce Laws

"Divorce In Washington State
...divorce, called a "dissolution."

Washington is a "no fault" state, which means that either spouse can get a divorce simply by stating in divorce papers that the marriage is "irretrievably broken." Factors such as adultery do not matter in determining property or custody... "
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N0help4u · Jul 18, 2008, 04:12 PM

My state is no fault too. Pretty much the same.

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