Desertion - when can I get out of here?

The spouse is driving you nuts, huh? You want to bail and get out of Dodge, but you're afraid you'll be sued for desertion?

Well, if ya gotta go, ya gotta go. In some states, it's true that you can be sued for desertion, but not in Florida. As I've said many times before, in Florida, you can divorce only when the marriage is "irretrievably broken," which pretty much means any reason at all. (You can also get a divorce when a spouse is mentally incapacitated, but that's pretty rare.)

Now, don't get me wrong, desertion is probably a really bad idea if you're seeking custody, but otherwise, don't let fear of being sued for "desertion" hold you back.