| Felony convictions have serious consequences no | | | | felonious act was related to a serious mental illness. |
| matter what the offense. Nearly all felony convictions | | | | Nonetheless, a conviction can be of use in putting |
| have the possibility of jail time, although in some | | | | together a case against one of the spouses, should |
| cases this can be suspended. In many states, a | | | | abuse (among other things) be an issue. Even if the |
| felony conviction also strips citizens of their right to | | | | official grounds for divorce are irreconcilable |
| vote. Felonies can never been cleared from a criminal | | | | differences, divorce due to domestic abuse will often |
| record, and can close a number of a job | | | | be accompanied by criminal charges for the abuse. A |
| opportunities. In some states, a felony conviction can | | | | restraining order is also possible, especially with violent |
| even be given as grounds for a divorce. | | | | offenders. |
| California is not a state where a felony conviction, in | | | | Although domestic abuse is obviously not the only |
| itself, can be grounds for a divorce. California law only | | | | criminal conviction that might occasion a divorce, it |
| recognizes two grounds for divorce: irreconcilable | | | | deserves special mention. If you are suffering in an |
| differences and incurable insanity. "Irreconcilable | | | | abusive marriage, there are many sources of help for |
| differences" encompasses all situations where neither | | | | you to escape your situation and ensure the safety |
| party is held at fault and the divorce proceeds | | | | of you and your children. Any police department can |
| voluntarily. Someone getting a divorce because of a | | | | offer help, and sources like the Domestic Abuse |
| partner's conviction would likely cite this, unless the | | | | Hotline can provide you with information. |