Not exact matches
Every state now has no -
fault grounds for
divorce, permitting a spouse who is dissatisfied with the marriage to obtain a
divorce simply on that ground.
While there are many reasons why a marriage can come to an end, a no -
fault divorce can be used when you and your partner have
simply agreed to move on.
N.B., on August 1, 2014 the Court of Appeals refiled its opinion and
simply affirmed the family court's no -
fault ground for
divorce: Court of Appeals reconsiders its decision and reinstates no
fault divorce.
Much like an annulment, they
simply do not exist anymore with the advent of no
fault divorce.
Instead, Michigan allows spouses to file for a no -
fault divorce, and spouses can
simply state that their marriage is irretrievably broken without providing proof that one spouse is at
fault.
Most states allow you to file for
divorce on a no -
fault ground
simply to avoid going through the hassle of proving your spouse guilty of some wrongdoing.
Washington is a «no -
fault»
divorce state, meaning that the only legal ground for
divorce is the «irretrievable breakdown» of the marriage, which
simply put is that you and your spouse can not get along with each other anymore.
In states that require separation for a no -
fault divorce, your spouse can
simply leave the marital home and wait out the separation period.
Instead, the spouse filing for
divorce simply needs to allege the marriage is irretrievably broken, which is the no -
fault ground for
divorce in Kentucky.
No -
fault divorce is possible in Idaho, so
simply stating irreconcilable differences is an available option.
In no -
fault divorce proceedings, spouses
simply divorce on the basis of irreconcilable differences; live separate and apart for a specified period of time; and enter into a property settlement agreement.
Georgia's no -
fault divorce means one spouse can
divorce a spouse over his or her objections by
simply attesting that the marriage is irretrievably broken.
California is a «no
fault» state, which means that in order to get
divorced you can
simply tell the court that you have «irreconcilable differences» and that your marriage is over.
Because of no -
fault divorce, couples no longer have to prove the «
fault» (such as evidence of adultery, etc) of one spouse in order to
divorce, and can
simply agree to separate by claiming «irreconcilable differences.»