The affair is over. Do divorce lawyers still have the responsibility to investigate mistresses?

Generally speaking, if you have an affair, you can't hold San Xiao legally responsible. If it constitutes bigamy, San Xiao can be held accountable. If one party has an affair, when suing for divorce, the court will make a judgment according to the principle of taking care of the rights and interests of the children, the woman and the innocent party; If the affair belongs to bigamy or cohabitation with others, you can claim damages; If the woman marries the other person knowing that he has a spouse, it constitutes bigamy and needs to bear criminal responsibility.

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Article 1087 of the Civil Code

At the time of divorce, the property of husband and wife shall be handled by mutual agreement; If the agreement fails, the people's court shall make a judgment based on the specific circumstances of the property and the principle of taking care of the rights and interests of the children, the woman and the innocent party.

The rights and interests enjoyed by husband and wife in the contracted management of family land are protected according to law.

Article 109 1

In case of divorce under any of the following circumstances, the innocent party has the right to claim damages:

(1) Bigamy;

(2) Living with others;

(3) committing domestic violence;

(4) maltreating or abandoning family members;

(five) there are other major faults.

Article 258 of the Criminal Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Whoever commits bigamy while having a spouse, or marries someone knowing that they have a spouse, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than two years or criminal detention.