What is the fastest, most painless way to end a marriage that is not going to work out?
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What is the fastest, most painless way to end a marriage that is not going to work out?
I have been married for three months. I have tried to get my wife to sit down and talk to me in order to save our marriage. She does not want to do this, instead she goes out drinking and partying until all hours of the morning. It is apparent that it is not going to work out, I have tried but she has not. What is the fastest, most painless way to end our marriage, since it is not going to work out?
Asked on June 7, 2009 under Family Law, South Carolina
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
The grounds for divorce include adultery, desertion, physical cruelty, and habitual drunkenness/drug addiction. The no-fault ground for divorce is when you and your spouse have been living separate and apart for 1 year.
Because of your short marriage, I am assuming that you have no children or property together. If so, you may be able to do the divorce yourself. The South Carolina Judicial Department offers "Simple Divorce Packets" containing the required court forms for filing for divorce. You can find them here: http://www.sccourts.org/forms/indexsrldivorcepacket.cfm.
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