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Extreme cruelty

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002017

Conduct by one spouse that causes severe physical or mental suffering to the other, making continued cohabitation unsafe or intolerable. This ground for divorce or legal separation requires a showing of more than mere incompatibility or ordinary marital discord. The specific definition and evidentiary requirements vary by state law.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002017
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002017",
  "term": "Extreme cruelty",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Conduct by one spouse that causes severe physical or mental suffering to the other, making continued cohabitation unsafe or intolerable. This ground for divorce or legal separation requires a showing of more than mere incompatibility or ordinary marital discord. The specific definition and evidentiary requirements vary by state law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/extreme-cruelty/"
}

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