You can obtain divorce under the following divorce grounds in Massachusetts:
There is only one no-fault divorce ground in Massachusetts, which is:
Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage:
Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage stands for a marital relationship’s breakdown beyond any prospect of reconciliation. You and your spouse can file for divorce if so is the case under this divorce ground. This is a “No-Fault” divorce ground in Massachusetts, under which petition for divorce can’t be issued until both the parties agree to all issues i.e. alimony, child support, division of property and debts etc. In this situation a period of six months is given to both the spouses for reconciliation purpose before the final hearing is held.
Fault divorce grounds in Massachusetts are:
Adultery:
Adultery comes under fault divorce grounds in Massachusetts. In order to be divorced on this ground the petitioner must prove that the other spouse had committed a sexual intercourse with a third party. After the charge is proven, divorce can be given or obtained.
Impotency:
In Massachusetts divorce is rarely given on this ground. The petitioner has to prove that the accused spouse unable to copulate to get a divorce under this divorce ground in Massachusetts.
Utter Desertion:
To obtain a divorce under this divorce ground in Massachusetts, the petitioner has to prove the respondents utter willful desertion of him or her with no intention of returning back before the complaint is lodged.
Gross and Confirmed Habits of Intoxication:
In order to be divorced on this ground in Massachusetts, you must prove the liable spouse’s voluntarily habitual involvement in intoxication of alcohol or drugs.
Cruel and Abusive Treatment:
It is one of the most common grounds of divorce in Massachusetts. The bases of this divorce ground in Massachusetts are normally the domestic aggression. Spouses appeal for divorce when extensive quarrel at home is revealed.
Prison Sentence of At Least Five Years:
The petitioner must prove that his or her spouse has been in prison for a period of five or more years, to obtain divorce under this divorce ground in Massachusetts. This ground doesn’t support the time spent in prison but is based upon the length of the sentence.
Non-support:
This is a valid divorce ground in Massachusetts. Divorce complaint could be issued and Judge can announce the divorce if it is proved that the spouse wasn’t and isn’t supporting for a period of one year or more.
Contact a professional divorce attorney or divorce lawyer for detailed information regarding divorce grounds in Massachusetts.
