What are the grounds for divorce in England and Wales?
There is only one ground for divorce in England and Wales and that is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. To demonstrate that ground, you can show one or more of five facts. Either your partner has committed adultery and you find it intolerable to live with them, or they’ve behaved in such a way that you can’t reasonably be expected to live with them, or they’ve deserted you for two years, or you’ve been separated two years and you both consent, or, finally, you’ve been separated five years. Those are the only grounds for divorce in England and Wales.
