Rhode Island has following divorce grounds:
Following are the no fault divorce grounds in Rhodes Island:
Irreconcilable Differences
If you and your spouse have irreconcilable differences which can not be bridged, both of you can claim divorce under this divorce ground in Rhodes Island.
Separation without Cohabitation
Physical separation between you and your spouse for three years or more, without cohabitation, entitles both of you to a divorce decree under this divorce ground in Rhodes Island.
Fault divorce grounds in Rhodes Island are:
Adultery
Adultery is the involvement of a married person in sexual intercourse with a partner other than his/her legal spouse. Adultery is the most common divorce ground in Rhodes Island.
Extreme Cruelty
Physical or verbal torture by a spouse is a legal divorce ground in Rhodes Island. Divorce courts grant divorce under this divorce ground to the affected spouse.
Willful Desertion
Willful desertion for a period of five years is a fault divorce ground in Rhodes Island. If you and your spouse have been living separately for five years or more, both of you are entitled to a divorce decree.
Habitual Drunkenness
Habitual drunkenness is another legal fault divorce ground in Rhode Island. If you do not want to live with a spouse who is a habitual drunkard, you can obtain divorce on this ground for divorce.
Excessive Use of Drugs
In case, your spouse is addicted to drugs or is using drugs excessively, you can file a petition for divorce in Rhodes Island.
Neglect & Refusal
If your husband can afford and still is not providing for you for at least one year, you will be granted divorce if you file for a divorce decree. This ground will be valid only if your husband has not been providing subsistence for one year prior to your filing for divorce.
Misbehavior and Wickedness
Any kind of misbehavior or wickedness by your spouse which somehow violates the marriage covenant, entitles you to divorce under this divorce ground in Rhodes Island.
Contact a professional divorce attorney or divorce lawyer for detailed information regarding divorce grounds in Rhodes Island.
