Does Alabama require separation before divorce?
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Does Alabama require separation before divorce?
Legal Grounds for Divorce The statutory grounds are as follows. 12. If the wife has lived separate and apart from the bed and board of her husband for at least two years without support from him, and she has resided in Alabama during the two year period.
What is considered abandonment in a marriage in Alabama?
In Alabama, a continuous absence from the marriage “bed and board” is considered voluntary abandonment. This means that one spouse leaves without the intent of returning. This person has left their spouse and severed all ties and responsibility – including related financial obligations – without good reason.
How do you prove spousal abandonment?
One such fault ground is “willful desertion and abandonment.” In order for a party to prove willful desertion or abandonment he/she must prove (1) that the deserting spouse intended to end the marriage; (2) that the deserted spouse did nothing to justify the desertion; and (3) the desertion was against the wishes of …
