Friday, January 25, 2013

How to Divorce -- The Reasons



While there are many reasons to get a divorce, the Utah Code provides the following
legal justifications for getting a divorce:


  •          impotency  
  •         willful desertion for more than one year 
  •         adultery 
  •        willful neglect of food, shelter, clothing 
  •          habitual drunkenness 
  •         cruel treatment causing bodily harm or mental distress 
  •          insanity 
  •         conviction of a felony 
  •          irreconcilable differences

Most divorces fall under irreconcilable differences unless the fault is egregious enough to warrant litigating for custody, alimony, or other financial purposes.  For example, if your spouse committed adultery, but does not have the ability to pay alimony or there are no children involved, then litigating over adultery may not be financially sound (although it may be enjoyable to have your spouse answer questions about the adultery).

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