I do not think that word means what you think it means
Be it decreed that the dissolution of the Smith marriage is coming to its conclusion. We both signed the divorce decree yesterday, and now there is some period of waiting, then a judge signs off, and that's it. I wondered if the waiting period was partially for any objections, but realized that's more for the beginning of the union, not the end.
"Can anyone here show a reason these two should not get divorced?" Sadly, no.
In Texas, there are 7 reasons for divorce: sloth, greed, gluttony, pride, scabies, and coveting.
Wait, google tells me the 7 are actually:
The first is insupportability. Insupportability means “discord or conflict of personalities” that has prevented any “reasonable expectation of reconciliation.”
Another ground for divorce is living apart. This ground requires that the “spouses have lived apart without cohabitation for at least three years.”
The third ground for divorce is confinement in a mental hospital, and requires that one spouse be confined in a state or private mental hospital for at least three years plus the requirement that “the mental disorder is of such a degree and nature that adjustment is unlikely or that, if adjustment occurs, relapse is probable.”
The next ground is cruelty, which occurs when one spouse treats the other spouse cruelly and living together is insupportable.
Abandonment can also be a reason for divorce, and requires that one spouse has “left the complaining spouse with the intention of abandonment; and remained away for at least one year.”
Conviction of a felony and adultery are the last two grounds. It is important to note that the person alleging grounds for divorce must also prove those grounds. For example, when a spouse suspects adultery that spouse must be able to prove the adultery occurred.
The decree I signed cited insupportability. But we never had a lot of discord or conflict. But I guess that's the closest we can use. No cruelty, neither of us lives in a mental hospital, I've never been "convicted" of a felony, and though I may be prideful, it never rose to a level of decree.
So, the next chapter is coming, like it or not. No point objecting. Probably had time to do that in the last 25 years. My joke introduction of Jill as my "first wife" is coming true. Come to think of it, it was always true and always will be true. She's also my favorite wife ever. Seems doubtful that this will change, but we will see.
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