If my husband and I have been having sex and he filed for divorce, can I have the divorce dismissed and support continue?
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If my husband and I have been having sex and he filed for divorce, can I have the divorce dismissed and support continue?
And how long do I have to wait until divorce can be filed again?
Asked on September 3, 2015 under Family Law, Arkansas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Your question seems to be whether you can have the divorce dismissed because you are having sex. If so, then the answer is no the law in your state does not require that married couples who have been having sex stay married, or make sex a defense to divorce.
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