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Grounds for Divorce

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sugargirl

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Illinois

I have been married for 10 years and have 2 small children. My husband was raised Catholic, but we haven't gone to church on Sundays. The only time we ever went to church was for a wedding or baptisim.

I was raised Christian, but haven't practiced my faith in years. I started to read the bible and my husband flipped out and was mad that I read the bible. I think Catholics aren't allowed to read it, I'm not sure. My husband said he wants a divorce because he doesn't want to be married to a bible reading thumper. He keeps telling the kids there is no Christmas or easter.

I know he made an appointment to see a lawyer and went to see one today. I don't know what the lawyer told him, but he did have papers to fill out regarding assets from the lawyer, so I know he did go.

Does he have grounds to obtain a divorce because I read the bible? Can he actually obtain one with that being the only reason? To me it sounds silly & if I was a lawyer I would have a good laugh, but I guess maybe I'm wrong here.


What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
 


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Perky

Senior Member
sugargirl said:
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Illinois

I have been married for 10 years and have 2 small children. My husband was raised Catholic, but we haven't gone to church on Sundays. The only time we ever went to church was for a wedding or baptisim.

I was raised Christian, but haven't practiced my faith in years. I started to read the bible and my husband flipped out and was mad that I read the bible. I think Catholics aren't allowed to read it, I'm not sure. My husband said he wants a divorce because he doesn't want to be married to a bible reading thumper. He keeps telling the kids there is no Christmas or easter.

I know he made an appointment to see a lawyer and went to see one today. I don't know what the lawyer told him, but he did have papers to fill out regarding assets from the lawyer, so I know he did go.

Does he have grounds to obtain a divorce because I read the bible? Can he actually obtain one with that being the only reason? To me it sounds silly & if I was a lawyer I would have a good laugh, but I guess maybe I'm wrong here.


What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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He can file on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.

BTW, Catholics are allowed to read the Bible.
 
LdiJ

LdiJ

Senior Member
sugargirl said:
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Illinois

I have been married for 10 years and have 2 small children. My husband was raised Catholic, but we haven't gone to church on Sundays. The only time we ever went to church was for a wedding or baptisim.

I was raised Christian, but haven't practiced my faith in years. I started to read the bible and my husband flipped out and was mad that I read the bible. I think Catholics aren't allowed to read it, I'm not sure. My husband said he wants a divorce because he doesn't want to be married to a bible reading thumper. He keeps telling the kids there is no Christmas or easter.

I know he made an appointment to see a lawyer and went to see one today. I don't know what the lawyer told him, but he did have papers to fill out regarding assets from the lawyer, so I know he did go.

Does he have grounds to obtain a divorce because I read the bible? Can he actually obtain one with that being the only reason? To me it sounds silly & if I was a lawyer I would have a good laugh, but I guess maybe I'm wrong here.


What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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He can get a divorce for no good reason at all if he really wants one.

Catholics absolutely DO read the bible. They also seriously celebrate Christmas and Easter, so I don't know where he was coming from with all of that.
 
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mistoffolees

Senior Member
LdiJ said:
He can get a divorce for no good reason at all if he really wants one.

Catholics absolutely DO read the bible. They also seriously celebrate Christmas and Easter, so I don't know where he was coming from with all of that.
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Dad sounds a little loony.

When they get to the stage of deciding who gets custody, I'd suggest asking for a GAL or custody evaluator. They're certainly not going to care if Mom simply picks up a bible to read it, but they WILL care if Dad goes whacko making an issue of it.
 
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