While many divorce actions result because couples just can't get along, have grown in different directions, or found new partners, others are a product of much more grave issues. If domestic violence, child abuse, physical disability, mental health disability, or substance abuse is a factor in your divorce, be sure to read this chapter. Whether any of them is a direct cause of your divorce or just one problem among many, you and your lawyer need to closely evaluate these special considerations as you navigate a divorce.