{"id":1401,"date":"2019-12-13T11:00:43","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T17:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.divorceattorneys-sandiego.com\/?p=1401"},"modified":"2019-12-02T14:25:05","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T20:25:05","slug":"how-do-i-leave-my-spouse-who-doesnt-want-a-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.divorceattorneys-sandiego.com\/blog\/how-do-i-leave-my-spouse-who-doesnt-want-a-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Leave My Spouse Who Doesn\u2019t Want a Divorce?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of personal emotions and circumstances can come into effect in a divorce, which is why divorce proceedings can become so difficult in court. Not every divorce occurs mutually; sometimes one spouse wants to separate and legally divorce, and the other spouse completely disagrees. If you are the spouse that wants a divorce, and you are unsure how to proceed with the divorce process without your spouse\u2019s approval, there are a few things you should discuss with your divorce attorney.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, hire your divorce attorney. Before taking any permanent action, your lawyer can help explain to you divorce law and what it allows.<\/li>\n<li>Next, you should just leave, regardless of any fears or hesitations related to your spouse. There is no state requirement that forces a married couple to live together. You can always decide to live apart from your spouse whether you are still married or in the process of divorce.<\/li>\n<li>Consider a restraining order, depending on your circumstances. Courts will grant a restraining order in divorces to prevent either party from disposing of marital assets until the divorce is finalized. A restraining order can also be helpful if you fear domestic violence or violent crimes by your spouse and you want to limit physical contact.<\/li>\n<li>Go ahead and file your divorce petition. A divorce is a lawsuit, and your spouse does not technically have to agree to it for you to at least file the petition.<\/li>\n<li>Attend divorce court. If you and your spouse cannot come to an agreement on the divorce terms, the court can decide the issue for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Divorce proceedings can get ugly if one of the spouses does not agree with the terms of the agreement or situation. Fortunately, if you have a divorce attorney by your side, you can make the process go much more smoothly. <a href=\"\/contact-divorce-lawyers\/\">Contact<\/a> our San Diego divorce attorneys today to get started on your case if you are dealing with a <a href=\"\/divorce-lawyer-help\/contested-divorce\/\">contested divorce<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of personal emotions and circumstances can come into effect in a divorce, which is why divorce proceedings can become so difficult in court. Not every divorce occurs mutually; sometimes one spouse wants to separate and legally divorce, and the other spouse completely disagrees. 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