Navigating UK Divorce Law: A Guide For Spouses Seeking Dissolution Of Marriage
Divorce, the legal termination of a marriage, can be a stressful and emotionally challenging process for all parties involved. In the UK, there are only five grounds for divorce: adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion, two years of separation with consent, and five years of separation without consent.
Adultery refers to a spouse having sexual intercourse with someone of the opposite sex outside the marriage. Unreasonable behaviour covers a range of conduct that the other spouse finds unacceptable and cannot reasonably be expected to live with, such as physical or verbal abuse, neglect, or excessive drinking or drug use. Desertion refers to a spouse leaving the marriage without the consent of the other member, and with the intention of ending the marriage. Two years of separation wi...