Whilst progression has been made towards legalising no fault divorces in England and Wales, the required legislation has not yet been passed by parliament. Therefore, at present the only ground for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage which should be based upon one of the following five facts: 1. Adultery; 2. Unreasonable behaviour; 3. Two years' separation with consent; 4. Five years' separation; or 5. Desertion. This means that unless you and your spouse have been separated for a period of at least two years, one of you will need to have caused the breakdown of the marriage by way of adultery or unreasonable behaviour. Please contact us if you wish to discuss the above in further detail.