Divorce for fault<\/strong> is a legal procedure enabling one spouse to request dissolution of the marriage when the other has committed a serious or repeated breach of conjugal duties<\/strong> (fidelity, respect, assistance). This breach makes it impossible to continue living together. <\/p>\n\n In addition toadultery<\/strong>, a number of other behaviors can be considered misconduct:<\/p>\n\n The offending spouse may be ordered to pay damages<\/strong>, or even have restrictions imposed on child custody<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n Adultery<\/strong> is a breach of the duty of fidelity laid down in article 212 of the French Civil Code. Since the reform of the divorce law, adultery is no longer a criminal offence, but remains a civil fault<\/strong> that can justify a divorce for fault when it makes living together intolerable. <\/p>\n\n Adultery must be proven by any means<\/strong>: Such evidence must be obtained fairly<\/strong>, without infringing on privacy.<\/p>\n\n The family court judge(JAF Toulon<\/strong>) assesses the seriousness of the fault and its impact on the marriage. Adultery can influence : <\/p>\n\n The procedure begins with a writ of summons <\/strong>to the Toulon court. The summons sets out the grievances and evidence. <\/p>\n\n At the hearing, the JAF<\/strong> examines the facts and evidence and rules on provisional measures before hearing the case on its merits.<\/p>\n\n The judgment of divorce for fault<\/strong> rules on :<\/p>\n\n Your Toulon divorce lawyer<\/strong> will help you find admissible evidence<\/strong> and ensure that it complies with legal requirements.<\/p>\n\n He draws up conclusions<\/strong> setting out the faults and their consequences, while anticipating opposing arguments.<\/p>\n\n The lawyer defends<\/strong> you before the Family Court<\/strong>, protects your property and parental interests, and negotiates the best possible terms.<\/p>\n\n Child support<\/strong> remains payable.<\/p>\n\n Adultery does not automatically lead to loss of custody, but can influence the judge’s decision<\/strong> if the behavior has an impact on the children’s equilibrium.<\/p>\n\n The matrimonial property regime<\/strong> remains the reference for division. However, the judge may award damages<\/strong> to the spouse who is the victim of the fault. <\/p>\n\n Our law firm in Toulon<\/strong> regularly appears in court<\/strong> for complex adulterous fault divorce<\/strong> cases.<\/p>\n\n Our approach<\/strong> is tailor-made<\/strong>, combining listening, strategy and legal rigor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n Our lawyers are familiar with the local practices of the Toulon Family Court<\/strong>, guaranteeing a defense tailored to<\/strong> each situation.<\/p>\n\n Contact our firm to secure your fault-based divorce in Toulon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n What evidence is required for a divorce on grounds of adultery?<\/strong> Is adultery the only ground for divorce for fault?<\/strong> Is it possible to claim a higher compensatory allowance in the event of adultery?<\/strong> How long does a fault-based divorce in Toulon last?<\/strong> Do I need a lawyer for an adulterous divorce?<\/strong> For assistance, contact Lacombe & Brisou – Lawyers in Toulon, specialists in fault-based divorce and family law.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Understanding fault-based divorce What is a fault-based divorce? Divorce for fault is a legal procedure…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29293,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[226],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-and-personal-law"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32988","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32988"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32988\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avocats-lacombe-brisou.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Grounds for divorce on grounds of fault<\/h3>\n\n
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Legal consequences for spouses<\/h3>\n\n
Adultery as grounds for divorce<\/h2>\n\n
Definition and case law<\/h3>\n\n
Evidence before the judge<\/h3>\n\n
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Impact on judgment <\/h3>\n\n
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Steps in the procedure<\/h2>\n\n
Filing the petition and summons<\/h3>\n\n
Hearing before the Family Affairs Judge (JAF)<\/h3>\n\n
Divorce decree and property and parental consequences<\/h3>\n\n
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The lawyer’s role in a fault-based divorce<\/h2>\n\n
Collecting and validating evidence<\/h3>\n\n
Drafting and filing of conclusions<\/h3>\n\n
Representation and defense in court<\/h3>\n\n
The consequences of divorce for adultery<\/h2>\n\n
Alimony <\/h3>\n\n
Child custody and visiting rights<\/h3>\n\n
Division of assets and financial compensation<\/h3>\n\n
Why choose our Toulon office?<\/h2>\n\n
Expertise in fault-based divorce<\/h3>\n\n
Strategic and human support<\/h3>\n\n
In-depth knowledge of the Toulon judicial court<\/h3>\n\n
FAQ – Divorce for adulterous fault<\/h2>\n\n