Adultery may wreak havoc on a marriage, causing severe stress and hate. A couple's emotional toll may be catastrophic. As a result, infidelity and extramarital affairs are the second most prevalent causes of divorce in the United States. This is strongly connected to the stress and disagreements that come with shared financial management. If one of the causes for a marriage's failure is infidelity, the divorce process might be conducted differently. Many fortunate couples are able to iron out their differences and reach a fair settlement. They could agree on what the conditions of a divorce should be. These couples usually opt for divorces that involve little or no legal intervention, such as collaborative & mediated divorces. Yet, if one party believes they have been treated unfairly as a result of adultery, obtaining a settlement agreement may be far more difficult. As a result, a court may make the final decision on the settlement option.