What difference does it make if someone divorces someone for adultery?

[GinBunny]

A friend of mine is in going through a divorce and I don't understand the implications (if any) of naming the other person.
Basically her vile EA ex left her and tried to start divorce proceedings against her citing her unreasonable behaviour. She had a drink problem, this was largely to do with the state of her marriage and self-exteem. She is now dry.
She found out that not surprisingly her ex had been having an affair and moved in with the OW shortly after they split.
She has now started divorce proceedings against him citing his affair and the divorce is going to court to arrange for a financial settlement etc.
Does it make a difference that she has named the OW? Is there any repercussions on him because of it?

She has been terribly hurt but has come back fighting and I'm behind her all the way, I hope she gets what she wants from the court, I just don't know what that is other than a divorce from him!
TIA.

As I understand it the OW way get a letter which she can just ignore. My solicitor advised me that whilst he could understand that every fibre of my being wanted to name her that it would not change anything and it would only inflame a tricky situation.
Reasons for divorce and fault no longer affects financial settlement.

Thank you Lone and I'm sorry to hear you've been through similar.
It's a shame really isn't it that there is no recompense for the heartache.

Thanks Baby, unfortunately the bad situation is probably as bad as it can be. They both want to hurt each other as much as they can and the court case is as much about scoring points as it is about the money or the affair.

I cited the woman that had a five year affair with my ex husband,
i did it as she actively pursued him, laughed at me in the utter depths of despair when he left me, and I did it for the two other women whose families she also wrecked by fucking their husbands too.

It made her very very very angry, she was utterly horrified that I had made her morally responsible, (her words)

Like you Say, things couldn't have got worse...through unfortunately ex h married her, So they did! Lol x

I don't understand why people want to stay in a relationship with someone they are divorcing, even if that relationship involves lengthy court battles.

Does she have kids or financial issues to sort out? If not...

Divorce is horrible. There is no way out of it but through it. She will feel better the sooner it is finished. She has already 'won' by getting that bastard out of her life. Go to a decent lawyer, ask how to make the divorce as short as possible, and follow the advice.

I thought if adultery was proved, then the adulterer had to pay for it.

The divorce I mean.

With my divorce I cited unreasonable behaviour and ened up paying for the full cost , even though I was to,d I could fight and make my ex pay.

He was so unreasonable that I just stumped up the money, to be fair I would have donated a fucking kidney to be free.

I don't regret it. He is still a twat. Only today he rang 2 of my dcs asking them for my new phone number.

No he won't be getting that.

I'm sure whatever happens your friend will feel better once she is divorced.

I second the advice about making it as quick as possible.