Co-respondent

the individual who is targeted as the partner in an adulterous relationship.

A third-party co-defendant in a divorce action accused of committing adultery with the defendant.

A third-party co-defendant in a divorce action accused of committing adultery with the defendant. When adultery was the sole ground for divorce, this awkward procedure was commonplace. Today few divorces involve named third-party defendants. Question your lawyer whether the potential benefits are worth the time, expense, and hard feelings. Do not allow your emotions to control this decision.