To use Adultery to obtain a divorce you must; File for divorce within six months of finding out about the adultery taking place. It must be the adultery of your partner, not based on your actions. Your husband or wife must have had sexual intercourse with someone of the opposite sex.

Do you need proof of adultery for divorce UK?

To successfully rely on adultery, your spouse must admit to it or you will have to prove it in court. The Government eventually plans to scrap “fault” divorce in England and Wales, including the need to prove adultery. However, there are currently no timelines on when the law will change.