Grounds for divorce are regulations specifying the circumstances under which a person will be granted a divorce. Adultery is the most common grounds for divorce. However, there are countries that view male adultery differently than female adultery as grounds for divorce. Before decisions on divorce are considered, one might check into state laws and country laws for legal divorce or separation as each culture has stipulations for divorce. Grounds for divorce Cruel and inhuman treatment constitute as grounds for divorce. In a proper defense, acceptable differences enable the defendant to have the ability to arrange grounds for divorce. Some examples for grounds for divorce are: Sexual harassment Attendant circumstance Adultery Alcoholism Disability Desertion Imprisonment Domestic violence (Including physical, sexual, or mental abuse of the other spouse and/or the child/children of the couple.) The spouse that is responsible for committing these allegations is required to confirm the correct date and place that the allegations were committed. The reason for the spouse to confirm the allegations is to show proof that the allegations have taken place in the same state. The state then has to have the authority to administer justice by hearing and determining the controversies. Different states accept different grounds for divorce. For example, some states only accept no-fault divorce where other states accept both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce. United States grounds for divorce In the United States, each state has distinctive reference names for grounds for divorce. All states recognize some form of no fault divorce. A no fault divorce can be granted on grounds such as irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, irreconcilable differences, incompatibility, or after a period of separation, depending on the state. Neither party is held responsible for the failure of the marriage. On the other hand, in at fault divorces, one party is asking for a divorce because they claim the other party did something wrong that justifies ending the marriage. Grounds for at fault divorce include adultery, cruelty, abandonment, and criminal conviction. Grounds for divorce worldwide Many countries around the world including the United States have grounds for divorce. In some countries, some men consider women as property. Men can have several concubines and wives. If the woman commits adultery, the woman can be executed for the act. On the other hand, a husband can commit adultery without punishment. Additionally, in Native American societies, adultery is grounds, but other considerations are factored