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Adultery is voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse. Adultery is a leading cause of divorce, and in some states may be relevant in determining who was at fault for the breakup of the marriage, and whether the innocent spouse is entitled to an unequal division of the assets.

In Kansas, adultery is defined as voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse. While Kansas is a 'no-fault' divorce state, meaning that a divorce can be granted without proving wrongdoing by either party, the conduct of the parties during the marriage, including adultery, can still be considered when making decisions about the division of marital property or awarding alimony. However, adultery is not as central in divorce proceedings as it is in some other states where fault needs to be established. In Kansas, the primary focus is on an equitable division of assets, which means the division should be fair though not necessarily equal. The court may consider many factors, including the circumstances that led to the breakdown of the marriage, when deciding on asset division and alimony, but the impact of adultery on these decisions is not as pronounced as it might be in states with at-fault divorce laws.

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