Divorce Due to Abandonment or Desertion

Last updated: 27 February 2026

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It can be hard to come to terms with a marriage breakdown when a husband or wife deserts you or leaves a marriage unexpectedly without any obvious reason. When you have been abandoned it can make it harder to sort out a divorce or to obtain a financial order.
In this article, our family law solicitors highlight the issues that may arise in divorce, child arrangement order applications, and financial settlement proceedings where one spouse has been abandoned.
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