A friend facing a lengthy 498a trial, which has led to judicial custody, wishes to file for divorce. Despite previous rejections, the main questions are whether a new divorce petition is necessary or if the 498a judgement suffices, and if the 498a judgement will aid in a successful divorce filing. The advice suggests filing a separate divorce petition on solid grounds, especially if acquitted on merits, and potentially on grounds of mental cruelty or malicious prosecution.