What Are the Grounds for Divorce in Florida?
In every state, the law sets out specific reasons for a divorce which have to be proven before the court can grant a divorce. There are still some states that allow a spouse to allege “grounds” for divorce, like adultery, bigamy, or abandonment.
In Florida, there are two grounds for divorce.
The first, and most common, way is the court determining the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” Telling the Judge your marriage is "irretrievably broken" means you believe the marriage is beyond repair, and you have no intention of getting back together.
in most cases, the Judge will not require a detailed investigation about whether the marriage is "irretrievably broken". You don't have to prove it's "irretrievably broken" in any way other than to swear under oath. A statement from you saying, “I don’t love him/her anymore and don’t want to stay married” is enough. No detail or explanation is required.
There are other facts which can support your claim the marriage is broken, such as mental abuse, physical abuse, and years of permanent separation. These facts are typically unnecessary, though.
Florida divorce law does not require both parties to agree the marriage is "irretrievably broken". The Judge can agree the marriage is broken because one spouse has made the decision to end the marriage.
The second ground for divorce in Florida is mental incapacity of one of the parties for a period of three years. However, this is rarely used.
In Florida, there are two grounds for divorce.
The first, and most common, way is the court determining the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” Telling the Judge your marriage is "irretrievably broken" means you believe the marriage is beyond repair, and you have no intention of getting back together.
in most cases, the Judge will not require a detailed investigation about whether the marriage is "irretrievably broken". You don't have to prove it's "irretrievably broken" in any way other than to swear under oath. A statement from you saying, “I don’t love him/her anymore and don’t want to stay married” is enough. No detail or explanation is required.
There are other facts which can support your claim the marriage is broken, such as mental abuse, physical abuse, and years of permanent separation. These facts are typically unnecessary, though.
Florida divorce law does not require both parties to agree the marriage is "irretrievably broken". The Judge can agree the marriage is broken because one spouse has made the decision to end the marriage.
The second ground for divorce in Florida is mental incapacity of one of the parties for a period of three years. However, this is rarely used.