Divorce through domestic violence can be achieved by means of court proceedings. When hearing divorce cases, the people's courts shall conduct mediation; Divorce shall be granted if the relationship has really broken down and mediation has failed.
[Legal Basis]
Article 1079 of the Civil Code stipulates that if one of the husband and wife requests divorce, relevant organizations may mediate or directly file a divorce lawsuit with the people's court. When hearing divorce cases, the people's courts shall conduct mediation; Divorce shall be granted if the relationship has really broken down and mediation has failed. Divorce shall be granted if mediation fails in any of the following circumstances:
（1） Bigamy or cohabitation with others;
（2） Domestic violence or maltreatment or desertion of family members;
（3） Gambling, drug abuse and other bad habits persist in teaching;
（4） Two years of separation due to emotional discord;
（5） Other situations that lead to the breakdown of the relationship between husband and wife. (The effective date of the Civil Code is January 1, 2021)
