Glossary of Family Law Terms

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Fault Grounds: Marital wrongs that will justify the granting of a divorce such as adultery, habitual drunkenness, extreme cruelty, gross neglect of duty, and living apart for more than 1 year.

Fornication: Sexual relations between unmarried persons or between persons who are not married to each other.