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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 Vermont, adultery is defined as voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse. While adultery is considered grounds for divorce under Vermont law, the state follows a 'no-fault' divorce principle, meaning that a spouse does not need to prove wrongdoing by the other party to obtain a divorce. Instead, the most common ground for divorce in Vermont is an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. When it comes to the division of marital assets, Vermont is an equitable distribution state, which means that the court will divide marital property in a way that is fair, but not necessarily equal. Although adultery may have an impact on the emotional aspects of a divorce, it typically does not influence the division of assets unless the adulterous behavior has directly affected the financial situation of the marriage, such as through the dissipation of marital assets.

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