Divorce can be a complicated, emotional process. You might have heard the term “grounds for divorce”. In the state of Mississippi, for a contested divorce to proceed, one or more of the following twelve causes must be met. These qualifications come from Mississippi Code §93-5-1.
- Natural impotence
- Adultery, except in cases where both parties conspired to commit adultery in order to procure a divorce
- Being sentenced to a penitentiary, and not receiving a pardon
- Willful and consistent abandonment for at least one year
- Habitual drunkenness
- Habitual drug usage
- Habitual abusive treatment
- If one party has a mental illness or disability that was not disclosed to the other party at the time of marriage
- Another, undisclosed marriage that predates the current pair’s marriage
- If the wife was pregnant by another person at the time of the marriage, and the husband was unaware of the pregnancy
- If the parties receiving the divorce are related to each other in a degree where marriage is prohibited by law
- Incurable mental illness
If you or a loved one need help acquiring a divorce, then reach out to us as 662-895-8170. Here at Treadway Law Firm, our attorneys have over 30 years of experience handling divorce and custody cases. We will walk you through every step of the process and ensure the best resolution for your case.
