Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act

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What is Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act?

The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act, UMDA, is a 1970 model statute that defines marriage and divorce. The greatest significance of UMDA is that it introduced irreconcilable differences as the sole ground for divorce. UMDA has been partly enacted only in a handful of states.

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