Sentences with phrase «fault over marriage»

Not exact matches

But, there would still be good reasons not to contest paternity if he wants to be a father to the child, and I am not convinced that Colorado follows the predominant, majority or plurality rule on this point, although there are certainly many other states that follow the same rule (Colorado's rule originates with the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act that a number of states adopted when they switched to no fault divorce, and other states copied its substantive provisions over the years.)

If you chose a no - fault option, your opinion that your marriage is over is usually enough.

Unlike no - fault, where the grounds for the dissolution of the marriage are irretrievable breakdown, covenant marriages may be ended on grounds of 1) adultery, 2) conviction of a felony which mandates prison or death; 3) abandonment for more than one year, 4) commission of domestic violence against the spouse, child or relative, 5) living separately and continuously and without reconciliation for over two years, 6) living separately for over 1 year after a legal separation is obtained; 7) habitual use of drugs and alcohol, or 8) both spouses agree to the dissolution.

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.

When people hear about a marriage breaking up over infidelity, generally people assume the husband is at fault.

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.