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Is marital rape enough ground for divorce? What is the law in your country?

Do you have to have a reason to get a divorce? I have been divorced (and my husband didn't show up for court) and I was not really asked why I wanted it.

Yes, CDM, Marital Rape is certainly grounds for divorce in the UK. Not only this, but a wife can bring legal charges against her husband, and if found guilty he will be punished by the Law.
Marital Rape is an offence, and is punishable by a cuatodial sentence.
The law does not look kindly on rape, and treats marital rape as an extremely serious offence.

Of course, first of all the wife has to feel emotionally strong enough to complain and to bring charges....

Yes in America marital rape is enough for divorce. This usually falls under the category of "cruel and unusual punishment/treatment". My first husband and I divorced on the grounds of irreconsilable differences because in Ohio you can't divorce under the label of adultrey. He couldn't keep his pants on around other women, specifically his female co-workers.

In Washington state the divorce law is no-fault, so it doesn't matter what your reasons are for wanting a divorce, if you want one you will get one, even if he doesn't.

Some cultures punish marital rape, and some look the other way, it's hard to tell. Even here in the US you usually have to have proof that it happened besides just the accusation in order for it to be prosecuted. But it is something that is coming out more and more and the authorities are begining to realize that saying no for 3 hours and then yes is a means of giving in so you can have peace rather than consent.

Good luck!

Dez

Thank you all for this info.

Don't you think this will be a "win" "win" situation for a unwise women to get a fast divorce and get marriage compensation.

Does that give any chance for the poor husband with this kinda law??

Just raised a doubt!!! is there anything to check this?

My question to this comment is: WHAT POOR HUSBAND??? If he is raping his wife then why in the world should we have sympathy???

Dez

You are right Dez. I was rather thinking that other than divorce, wife should also file a criminal case against such a man.

Hey.. I meant to ask if the husband has not raped and the wife complains one what has the husband left with him to contest..

I am talking about an exceptional case