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Divorce adultery laws are very important because the rules that govern marriage help to protect the sanctity of the union between two people. When a married spouse has sex with another person marital trust is broken. The other spouse should have the right to live apart from a cheating spouse. The reason for marriage is to join two people together in faithful holy matrimony.

However, there are some states where a divorce will not be granted without proof of infidelity. Adultery is considered to be a serious crime in an "at fault" divorce state. The person at fault typically will not gain much from the divorce. The assets, personal property and spousal support may not be granted, and custody is more likely to be awarded to the innocent spouse in this case. Some at fault states are Maryland, New York and North Carolina. In some states separation is required first. Keep in mind that these laws are subject to change over time and some states have both no fault and at fault rules.

The military takes divorce very seriously. The United States Military has the right to prosecute people under Article 134 of the Uniform Code. The law can be executed when the person being accused has threatened the order of discipline in the Army. This can happen when a married person is having sexual intercourse with fellow military personnel.