Grounds for Divorce

A husband or wife can file for divorce if the other spouse has committed adultery, been cruel, deserted for 2+ years, converted to another religion, is of unsound mind, has a communicable disease, or has renounced the world.

• If a spouse is subjected to physical or mental cruelty by the other spouse, they can file for divorce under this section.

Any marriage may be dissolved by a decree of divorce on grounds including adultery, cruelty, desertion, conversion, mental disorder, communicable disease, and renunciation.