definition of adultery

[fallenangel14]

Can a spouse claim adultery against her partner for a divorce on the grounds of that person having an emotional affair or would that come under 'unreasonable behaviour'?

You might find helpful: "Adultery is defined as your spouse has had sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex and that the other spouse cannot continue to live with them."

It's from www.divorce-online.co.uk/blog/using-adultery-as-a-reason-for-divorce/ and supports what I understood, which is that adultery is very specific. It also has to have occurred in the preceding 6 months I think.

By far the most common reason used these days in Unreasonable Behaviour, which you'll find easy given the reasons you've stated.

Sexual intercourse is defined as penetrative sex i.e. penis and vagina. So sexual contact falling short of this doesn't count (have to get picture of Bill and Monica and that dress out of my head).

Thanks, that's helpful