Boise Divorce Attorney Discusses Grounds for Divorce

As a Boise Divorce Attorney I often get questions about the grounds for divorce. Some people seek divorce because they are generally unhappy with their spouse and want out of the marriage. Other people have very specific reasons for seeking divorce and don't want their divorce order to read, "irreconcilable differences". Divorce lawyers help clients understand what the grounds for divorce are and help them understand which ground they should claim and why. Attorneys in Idaho use Idaho Code section 32-603 which provides the grounds for divorce. They are adultery, extreme cruelty, willful desertion, willful neglect, habitual intemperance, felony conviction, insanity and irreconcilable differences.

The first seven are called "for cause". This is because there is a specific fact or set of facts which support the claim. "For cause" divorce can be denied if the evidence does not support the claim. Irreconcilable difference is a catch all and there needs to be no specific reason to claim this grounds for divorce. As a Boise Divorce Lawyer I can tell you that the majority of divorce claims are brought on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. That is not to say that you shouldn't claim "adultery" or "neglect" if you have suffered from these. If you want to claim a "for cause" reason for divorce you should speak with an attorney who can explain to you what evidence is necessary to support that claim.