No-Fault Divorce

What is No-Fault Divorce?

A no-fault divorce refers to a type of divorce in which the spouse that's filing for divorce doesn't have to prove any fault on the part of the other spouse. The most common ground for a no-fault divorce is "irreconcilable differences" or an "irreparable breakdown of the marriage."

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Family Law terms:

• Irreconcilable Differences
• Fault Divorce
• Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act
• Recrimination
• Incompatibility

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