I have a slightly different take on the situation. If they are getting divorced in one of Georgia's bigger cities - Atlanta, Macon, Savannah - then what the mother is doing will probably not make much difference. However, if this case will be argued before a judge in a small county, then I think the Wife's actions might hurt her case. Judges will reflect the sensibilities of their communities (since they are elected). A small county judge might not think its in the best interest of the children that the mother is having a married overnight guest. They may even go so far as to say that her choice of guest reflects poorly on her character. If both parents are relatively equal in the courts eyes, the existence of her "house guest" will not help her case in rural Georgia. I know it sounds a little crazy, but I've seen it happen in rural Georgia.

