What is Marital misconduct?
'''Marital misconduct''' is a legal term, which applies to [[married]] people. If one of them behaves in a way that is bad for the marriage, this is seen as marital misconduct. Common examples of marital misconduct are: * Having sex with other people, without the partner knowing and agreeing; this is usually called [[adultery]]. * Becoming [[addicted]] to drugs or alcohol * Being [[Violence|violent]] towards the partner or family, usually called [[domestic violence]] Such behaviors are often seen as a reason to get a [[divorce]], which will will end the marriage. [[Category:Family law]]