Full question:
My wife and I are living separately for 7 years now. Under the Idaho law, after how many years of separation can a person file for divorce against his/her spouse?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Grounds
- Date:
- State: Idaho
Answer:
In Idaho, when married persons have lived separately for more than 5 years without cohabitation then either party may file for divorce. The relevant statutory provision is stated below.Idaho Code § 32-610 reads:
“When married persons have heretofore lived or shall hereafter live separate and apart for a period of five (5) years or more without cohabitation, either party to the marriage contract may sue for a divorce which shall be granted on proof of the continuous living separate and apart without cohabitation of the spouses during said period of five (5) years or more.”
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