Is internet dating grounds for divorce especially when your spouse continues to lie about it. ... [1]
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When filing your divorce petition, you must state a ground for the court to grant the divorce. In Louisiana, there are several grounds, or reasons for a divorce. For example, if the spouses with minor children have lived separately and apart from one another for 365 days, this is a ground for divorce. In addition, adultery is a ground for divorce in Louisiana. Therefore, if the internet dating leads to adultery, you may be able to assert adultery as a ground for your divorce. Be aware, however, that you must provide evidence to satisfy the court that your spouse did commit adultery to be granted a divorce based upon adultery. For more information about the grounds for divorce in Louisiana, visit the Louisiana State Bar Association’s websitehttp://www.lsba.org/PublicResources/BrochureDetails.asp?Brochure=1&Menu=PR [7]. In addition, see http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/louisiana/divorce/article/grounds-divorce-louisiana [8] for details regarding how to file for divorce in Louisiana.