Abandonment: Reasons for divorce

Each year thousands of people file for divorce in the United States for various reasons. This blog post will focus on abandonment for reason for divorce.

Abandonment is one of the most common reasons for divorce.

Abandonment is when one spouse decides to physically or in some cases emotionally abandon the spouse or family (if children are involved) and cuts off physical, emotional and/or financial support and stability. Abandonment happens because of various reasons including verbal and physical abuse.  In the early stages of the abandonment cycle, it is wise for the affected spouse to seek the assistance of a therapist to try to save the marriage.

Every state in the US defines abandonment differently, so it is critical to seek the advice of a qualified attorney.

Here are some questions and situations you may need to discuss and establish with your attorney as a reason for divorce.

 

• How long ago did your spouse move out of the marital home?
• What reason(s) did your spouse move out of the marital home for?
• If your spouse is living at the marital home has your spouse ever refused to have sexual relations with you?
• How long has your spouse refused to let you into the marital home?

From the questions above you can see that abandonment can be a complicated reason for requesting a divorce. Be mindful that you may also need to prove with evidence that abandonment is in fact the reason for divorce.  It is recommended to seek the professional assistance of a private investigator to prove the reasons for divorce.

Cruel and Inhuman treatment is another common reason for divorce.

This behavior is usually categorized as being mental or physical. It could also be a combination of the two as well. For cruel and inhuman treatment to be a valid reason for divorce, the scenario needs to have a serious effect either mentally or physically to the spouse.

To learn more about divorce in general, see our article focusing on the types of divorce.

If you are considering getting divorce, the best thing you should do is seek the advice of an experienced legal attorney. Receive a divorce case evaluation today for more information.