The Case for Fault-Based Divorce: A Perspective from the Trenches of Family Law
As a legal assistant at a family law firm (and as a soon to be law school graduate), I see firsthand how the current no-fault divorce regime can create problems…
As a legal assistant at a family law firm (and as a soon to be law school graduate), I see firsthand how the current no-fault divorce regime can create problems…
There is not much you can do to deny a spouse a divorce, if one lives in the U.S. Spouses in the U.S. can file for and obtain a divorce…
If you can get a no-fault divorce, meaning that you can just walk away from a marriage because you don't want it anymore, why could that same person seek alimony?…
Should divorce without cause be eliminated? If it were, we would likely find ourselves back in the situation that led to the creation of no-fault divorce in the first place.…
Divorce is a necessity in certain, narrow circumstances (or at least it should be). Recklessly divorcing is as “right” as is recklessly driving. It happens, but it’s wrong. Before no-fault…
My spouse and I have no children together and own no property together. Should I file for a no-fault divorce or for an uncontested divorce? It's not a question of…
Yes, but not for the reason you may think. In the age of no-fault divorce, you don’t really need to persuade the court to grant you a divorce. Divorce is…
You don't have to come up with creative reasons for getting a divorce anymore in the age of no-fault divorce (in the U.S.A.). You don't have to find a reason…
What are the most important changes to the family law in the 19th century and 20th century up to today, and why? In my opinion (and in no particular order): …
In the age of no-fault divorce, you don’t really need to have a good reason (or any reason at all) to get a divorce. So if your spouse is hiding…
I know of no legal way to force your spouse to filed for divorce against you, but you may not be aware of the fact that your spouse cannot prevent…
How do you divorce when your doesn’t want to go through with it? Does it require both parties to cooperate? I cannot speak for all jurisdictions, but here is the…
Yes. This is what is known as “no fault divorce”. Every state in the U.S. has no fault divorce laws. Many people believe that “no fault” divorce means that one…
If a spouse "refuses to sign the divorce papers" would the divorce be in limbo? No. The days of a spouse preventing a divorce due to a refusal to agree…
What are the major differences between fault and no-fault divorces and which one should become more universally standard? It used to be that one could not get a divorce without…
A lot of people think that “no-fault divorce” means that your spouse cannot get a divorce unless you’ve done something wrong (i.e., something to cause your spouse to “deserve” a…