Does American law require one party to clean up the house when cheating?

Twenty-two states in the United States and the District of Columbia have recognized "cheating" as a crime. The only difference is that in new york and California, adultery is a misdemeanor, but in Massachusetts, Michigan, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, adultery is a felony, which means more than ten years' imprisonment.

For people who are divorced because of cheating, it is more important to have custody of children and spouse support. More than 20 States in the United States regard fault as one of the factors to determine the amount of alimony. When one party is proved to be at fault, it is impossible to get the support of the spouse. In addition, many States in the United States stipulate that if a third party leads to estrangement between husband and wife through seduction, estrangement, adultery and other acts, the injured spouse has the right to claim compensation from the third party.

No-fault divorce generally refers to the party who has the ability to pay alimony to the other party, and also needs to maintain a living standard not lower than that during the marriage. If you have been married for 10 years or more, you must pay lifelong alimony.