Proving Adultery & Cheating Spouse Cases in Charleston SC.

Because sexual conduct usually occurs behind closed doors, it’s often impossible to find direct proof of the sexual act. However, proving adultery in South Carolina’s family court, one only need to show circumstantial evidence – that the spouse had a disposition to commit Adultery and that he or she had the opportunity to do so. These requirements are often referred to by family court attorneys as “inclination and opportunity.”

Inclination to Commit Adultery

People are entitled to have friends of the opposite sex. Just because two people were behind a closed door together, it doesn’t mean anything happened. For this reason, courts require proof that the spouse had the “inclination” or a disposition to cheat. Proving inclination may be done through “love letters,” texts, or emails that give evidence of the romantic nature of the relationship, or joining online dating or match making services. Another example would be a Private Detective obtaining photographs of the adulterers holding hands while together or kissing each other as they say goodbye. Occasionally, we see a situation where one of the adulterers answers the door or walks to the mailbox in their pajamas or otherwise inappropriately dressed if they were just friends.

Opportunity to Commit Adultery

To prove “opportunity,” you must show that the spouse and their lover were behind closed doors for enough time to commit a sexual act. There is no black and white rule as to what exactly we need to show. Probably the best evidence of an opportunity comes through a private investigator getting surveillance footage or photographs of the adulterers being in the same house or hotel room. Other forms of evidence can come from the testimony of friends or neighbors, although they may be biased and usually will not have the documentation that we can get from a private investigator. Occasionally, admissions by the cheating spouse can be found in text messages, emails, GPS Tracking Software, or Facebook posts. Sometimes, proof of hotel encounters comes through credit card statements or by subpoenaing records directly from the hotel.

Condonation of Adultery

If you take actions that imply that you “condoned” the adulterous conduct or that you and your spouse reconciled (made up) after the conduct was discovered, you may forfeit any claim you have to get a divorce on the ground of adultery. Condonation can occur a number of ways such as having sexual relations, including to reside, letters or emails expressing forgiveness, and the list goes on, There is no black and white rule on condonation either, and the family court judge will have to look at the facts of your case and decide whether the adultery was forgiven.

If you can forgive a cheating spouse and keep the marriage together, especially when you have children, by all means, we do not wish to prevent that. However, adultery can have a major impact in some family court cases. We have seen many people put on their blinders with false hope. Depending on your situation, you may wish to at least consult with a family court lawyer and learn your rights.

Tracker Investigations can assist you in getting the information your attorney needs in proving your Cheating Spouse-Adultery case. Our Charleston Investigators are experts in Infidelity investigations and GPS Tracking. You deserve to know the truth.

Consult with an attorney for all legal advice on how to proceed with you case and a full explanation of the law.

Private Investigator-Charleston, SC.

Tracker Investigations, LLC, covers Charleston, SC, including Daniel Island and Mount Pleasant. We handle all types of surveillance cases and specialize in Adultery-Cheating Spouse-Infidelity Investigations.