Can I file for divorce on basis of extreme cruelty in a month after marriage? 36 Answers as of October 28, 2011

Yes. You can file now. Also, you do not need "grounds." In Washington the need to have "grounds" for divorce has been gone since the 1970's. As long as you are willing to swear that the marriage is irretrievably broken, then, you can get divorced.

I don't think you meet the statutory time period for a divorce under those grounds.

You do not have to wait. You want to bring this mistake to a close and get out of this marriage as fast, as simply and cheaply as possible.

You don't need a reason to get a divorce in California and you don't have to wait.

You can file for a divorce right now.

There is no waiting period after getting married to file for divorce. So, no, you don't have to wait. Also, in California, it doesn't matter the reason why someone wants a divorce. In fact, the court doesn't care. All you need to do is simply check a box on the divorce petition that states "irreconcilable differences." In other words, if you want a divorce for any or no reason, you can get one, and the other spouse can't stop it. I'd suggest you consult with a lawyer so you know your rights and can learn more about the process.

Washington is a no-fault divorce state. This means that you need not assert any reason but that you and your spouse have "irreconcilable differences." However, there is a 90 day waiting period from the date of filing or service on the other party, whichever is last.

Michigan is a no fault state which basically means that you do not have to prove cruelty or fault to get a divorce. You must only plead and prove by testimony under oath that there has been a break down in the marital relationship to the extent that the objects of matrimony have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved. Fault may be relevant for support or property division purposes. Getting a divorce in Michigan requires you to wait 60 days after filing the complaint for divorce before you can enter the judgment of divorce. If you have minor children you may have to wait 6 months unless you get a motion for acceleration of judgment granted by the judge for good cause but you cannot get divorced sooner than 60 days. MCL 552.9f is the relevant statute.

You will have to wait three months including the month which has passed since your wedding.

Even if there may not be enough of a track record, PA is a No-Fault Divorce state, so you can file based upon "irreconcilable differences" now.

You can file now and you do not need to allege the cruelty as this is a no fault state.

In California, you don't need a reason to get a divorce, it is a no-fault state, you just declare that irreconcilable differences have arisen. You may also, instead of a divorce, want to look into whether your facts would qualify you to get an Annulment of the marriage.

As long as you have been a resident of the state of California for 6 months and lived in the county for 3 months where you intend to file, you can file your divorce. California law does not require fault. You will see on the petition and response a box that allows you to check irreconcilable circumstances as the basis for your divorce.

In Washington you don't need a reason to get divorced. You can get divorced one second after getting married because you want to.

You do not need a reason to get divorced. If you are in an abusive situation, get out now.

A final divorce decree could be obtained based on cruelty or reasonable apprehension of bodily harm. Acts of physical violence or conduct that endangers the life, safety or health of the innocent spouse will be considered cruelty. Other things that might be considered cruelty are abusive language, repeated neglect, and humiliating statements. While generally cruelty is proven by showing succession of acts, a single act of cruelty might suffice if it is very serious. This ground is available only after a period of one year has passed from the date of the act.

You need not wait (and could proceed by way of annulment or divorce) but "extreme cruelty" is no longer one of the statutory grounds for divorce that are ever used. Essentially all divorce filings are for "incompatibility."

You can file now and need not wait.

You can file for divorce now.

In California, you don't have to have a reason for getting divorce. That you don't want to be married any longer is enough.

You can file right away. In California you don't have to have specific grounds for divorce. However, you may be able to file for a nullity if you can show force, fraud or fear.

You don't need a basis in Florida other than the marriage is irretrievably broken.

No grounds are necessary to file for divorce in Minnesota. You simply must state that there has been an irretrievable breakdown of the marital relationship.