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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In a divorce action for adultery, the following defenses may be made:
(1) procurement;
(2) connivance;
(3) the act has been expressly forgiven or impliedly forgiven by the voluntary cohabitation of the parties after knowledge of the act;
(4) the plaintiff is also guilty of adultery and without procurement or connivance of the defendant and not forgiven as provided in the defenses to adultery; or
(5) the action has not been commenced within two years after the discovery of the act by the plaintiff.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 25. Marital and Domestic Relations § 25.24.120. Defenses to adultery - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-25-marital-and-domestic-relations/ak-st-sect-25-24-120/
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