The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-08

cepJ georgia, Louisiana ana Oela-
ware specify the necessary length
of time during which the plaintiff
must have lived in the state in
order to be able to bring an action for di
vorce. This period varies from ninety
days for Dakota to five years for Massa-
chusetts. Time in these days often means
a great deal Of money, and that is why
Dakota divorces occupy so much attention
at present, and it is solely for this reason
that she has the advantage over a number
Of other states and territories.
A six Months residence will entitle the
plaintiff to sue for a divorce in Arizona,
California, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico. Texas and Wyoming. "A large
number of states fix the term at one year.
The best of these are Colorado, Illinois,
Kansas Missouri, Montana, Oregon,
Rhode Island, Washington and Wisconsin.
Many Of the states make the threat II at
the decree shall be invalid if the plant fl
removes there simply for the purpose OF
getting divorce, but the state pays no
further attention to him after the decree
unless there is vituperative defendant TO
follow him up. Even then it is difficult to
get positive proof that he or she went to a
certain state for the sole purpose of obtain
ing a divorce, since there are so many
causes constantly coming up which lead to
g change of mind. The successful plaintiff
may move back because he could not dis
pose of his eastern business as he fanced
or the enterprise for which he left his ra-
tive state may have failed to materialize,
or parents may be sick and send for him 10
return. A fertile mind might be impelled
10 come back for a myriad of excellent rea
sons
When the plaintiff has selected the local
ity which suits him best, he must not for
get TO take with him sufficient proof of his
allegations TO entitle him to a divorce under
the laws Of that particular state. This
evidence may consist of his own sworn
statement, together with the dispositions of
some other witnesses, # they cannot attend
the trial in person.
In Dakota the following reasons are
deemed sufficient ground for divorce Mar
ital infidehty-which will secure absolute
divorce in every state and territory except
South Carolina, where divorce is not al
lowed for any reason-eXcessive cruelty,
willful desertion and neglect for one year,
and habitual intemperance.
THIS is certainly q pretty good bill of
fare to choose from, and person has nc
business TO want divorce unless some one
of these causes can be shown. If the plain
tiff starts for Dakota in the spring or early
summer, ninety days. residence will not
prove unpleasant.
In the autumn aud winter six months
elsewhere may offer more attractions. This
glorious climate OF California is excellent
alike for the body and for divorce. Abso-
lutte separation is granted there one
years willful desertion, neglect, and fol-
habitual intemperance. Extreme cruelty
is also cause, but the others are easier K
prove.
The courts Of Arizona grant divorce fol
six months intentional abandonment, fol
cruel treatment, hsbitual intemperanct
and neglect on the part of the husband Il
provide the necessaries of life for his wife
In Idaho plaintiff may secure divorces
for extreme cruelty, desertion, neglect anC
intemperance, continuing for one year.
In Nebraska the sufficient causes for iu
Gicial separation are desertion for twt
years, habitual drunkenness, extrem,
cruelty and failure to provide for wife
Nevada sewers the marriage tie for ont
years. desertion, for gross drunkenness. i
contracted since marriage, for extrem,
cruelty, and for a years neglect on tn,
part of the husband TO provide for hi
wife.
New Mexico dissolves the marital part
nership for cruel treatment, abandonment
habitual drunkenness and husbands fallur,
30 provide.
The courts OF Texas give divorce fo
such ill-treatment as renders married If
unbearable and for three years. desertion