A paramour is a person who is a love or romantic interest of a married person who is engaging in adultery with the paramour. Spouses engaged in adulterous affairs with paramours sometimes give gifts to their paramours, and often spend marital or community property on such gifts. The non-cheating spouse may pursue a reimbursement claim and ask the court to order the spouse who spent marital assets on a paramour to reimburse the marital or community estate—by returning the gift if it retains its value (jewelry) or replacing the funds with the cheating spouse’s separate property funds.

In Oklahoma, adultery is considered grounds for divorce under state law. When a spouse engages in an adulterous affair and spends marital assets on a paramour, the non-cheating spouse may have legal recourse. Oklahoma law allows for the possibility of reimbursement claims in cases where one spouse has misused marital funds. The court can be asked to order the cheating spouse to reimburse the marital estate for the value of the gifts given to the paramour. This can be done by returning the gift if it retains its value, such as jewelry, or by replacing the funds with the cheating spouse’s separate property. The specific outcomes and the ability to recover such assets can depend on the circumstances of the case and the discretion of the court. It is important for individuals in such situations to consult with an attorney to understand their rights and the potential remedies available under Oklahoma law.