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While infidelity is grounds for divorce, it does not generally affect property distribution, and you would not be barred from obtaining a portion of assets that were accumulated during the marriage. If your husband alleges infidelity as a ground for divorce, it simply gives him a means of divorcing you if you decide to fight getting a divorce; otherwise it is possible for you to reach an agreement to state that the reason for the divorce was "irreconcilable differences," also known as consent divorce. You should be aware that your spouse may try to allege something called "dissipation," however. If you were having an affair and spent money on the affair - for hotel rooms, or gifts for a boyfriend, or other expenses related to conducting an affair - then your husband can ask that those amounts be taken out of your share of the settlement/property distribution and given back to him.

She is not entitled to money for the property damage. She may sue you civilly for the contributions she made to the car payments, but this would likely be offset assuming the money paid out on the property damage only covered what was owed on the vehicle. I doubt she will do anything. If she does, you may want to consult an attorney to discuss your case in greater detail.