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Unreasonable behaviour is one of five grounds for divorce you can use on your divorce petition to prove that your marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down’. If you want to start divorce proceedings immediately, unreasonable behaviour is usually your best option.
Under the new laws, you don’t need to prove that your marriage has broken down by using one of the five grounds for divorce. Instead, a sole or joint statement will be taken as evidence that your marriage can’t be saved and should end in divorce.
- Drifted apart. One of the most common reasons for divorce is that a couple simply drifted apart. People change over time, sometimes to the point where a couple are no longer compatible with each other.
- Lack of compatibility. We’ve all heard the saying that opposites attract. Romantic comedies depend on the idea. Unfortunately, though, there’s no evidence to suggest that it’s true.
- Money issues. We’ve seen the scene countless times in the movies. A couple pore over their in-goings and out-goings, trying desperately to find a way of making ends meet.
- Infidelity. Unsurprisingly, infidelity is a common cause of divorce. Whether it’s a one-night stand or an affair, an unfaithful spouse causes deep hurt to their partner, as well as to their marriage.
- Adultery. While adultery is certainly a valid motive for divorce, but if the divorce isn’t filed within 6 months of the applicant discovering their spouse’s adulterous behaviour, then it’s no longer valid.
- Lack of Preparation. Like any other major decision in life – buying a house, having children, etc – marriage requires a great deal of thought and preparation.
- Excessive Arguing. Excessive arguing is highly destructive. In most circumstances it’s due to a lack of understanding or appreciation. These reasons alone are not enough to legally grant a divorce; however, they will often lead to other, more serious issues.
- Unreasonable Behaviour. From a legal point of view, "unreasonable behaviour" is considered to be heavy drinking, drug taking, physical abuse and verbal assault.
Since 2006, the most common ground for divorce given by both husbands and wives has been unreasonable behaviour. In 2019, 35% of all husbands and 49% of wives petitioned for divorce on these grounds. There has not always been such synergy between sexes.
- George Salmon
Mar 27, 2022 · Under current law, if you're seeking divorce you need to give a reason why the marriage broke down and you can choose one of three reasons -adultery, unreasonable behaviour and desertion. If you don't want to give a reason, you can apply for a divorce if you've been separated for more than two years (if you both agree to the divorce) or if you ...
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