There are some situations that may cause a spouse to feel as though he or she has been abandoned, but they do not technically qualify as abandonment. For example, if your spouse suffers from amnesia, a devastating injury, or is in a coma, this does not qualify as abandonment, despite the fact that your spouse is no longer able to provide physical, emotional and financial support. In addition, if you leave your spouse because you and your children are in immediate danger due to spousal abuse, child abuse or some other type of violent behavior, your spouse cannot claim abandonment as grounds for divorce.