Can a court award alimony to a spouse who has committed adultery?

In Oklahoma, a court can award alimony to a spouse who has committed adultery. However, courts may be less likely to award alimony if the spouse is found guilty of adultery. Oklahoma law states that a court may consider a spouse’s misconduct when determining if alimony is appropriate or not. In most cases, courts will consider the misconduct as a factor but it won’t necessarily be the deciding factor. In order for adultery to influence a court’s decision to award alimony, the adultery must have occurred during the duration of the marriage and caused harm to the innocent spouse’s economic stability. In general, adultery only matters when it comes to deciding how much alimony should be awarded, if any. However, if a court finds that a spouse’s adultery resulted in a failure to provide support for the other spouse, then they may decide to award alimony. This amount would be based on the economic harm caused by the adultery. Also, the court may also consider a spouse’s income, the length of the marriage, and each spouse’s financial needs when deciding if and how much alimony should be awarded. In any case, it is important to note that alimony in Oklahoma is discretionary and that the court will take many factors into consideration when deciding if alimony should be awarded and how much should be awarded.

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