a divorce granted with neither party having to prove the other is guilty of marital misconduct. No grounds are necessary, just an allegation that the marriage is irretrievably broken and cannot be preserved.
Divorce that may be granted even though no spouse has performed any kind of marital misconduct - there had been "no fault"
A divorce in which it it doesn't matter who did what to whom that caused the marriage to break down; all that matters is that there is no reasonable prospect of reconciliation.
Divorce in which the spouse who seeks a legal separation is not required to accuse the other of wrongdoing, but can simply state that the couple had irreconcilable differences.
A divorce based on the breakdown of the marriage, without blame to either spouse. Over 90% of New Hampshire divorces are no-fault.
a divorce in which neither spouse is blamed for the end of the marriage
a divorce in which neither the wife nor husband blames the other for breakdown of the marriage
a more humane way to end a marriage in those states that permit it
an absolute divorce that is not based on either spouse's fault and
a way for two people to end a marriage without the potentially embarrassing public declaration of why a relationship failed
A divorce granted with the mutual agreement of two spouses, or when one spouse has left the marriage for a certain period of time (varies by state).
Often misunderstood term, this is the divorce granted on living separate and apart. If there are minor children the parties must be separated for one year. If there are no minor children and the parties have entered into a property settlement agreement, the waiting period is six months.
Under Oregon law, it is not necessary to prove that either husband or wife did anything wrong. Anyone can get a divorce if they want to.
A type of divorce which may be granted without the necessity of showing that either spouse was guilty of so me form of marital misconduct. Michigan law follows the No-Fault Divorce.
A divorce in which neither party has been accused of or found guilty of any misconduct.
A type of divorce that may be granted even though either spouse has not performed any kind of marital misconduct.
A divorce in which no misconduct is alleged, but rather an "irretrievable breakdown" of the marriage.
A "no fault divorce" clause permits investors at a time after the final closing date, to remove the general partner of a fund and either terminate the Partnership or appoint a new general partner. This clause covers situations where the general partner has not defaulted or breached the terms and conditions of the Limited Partnership Agreement. Either an ordinary consent or a special consent may be required to effectuate the removal of the general partner and this clause will usually be subject to the general partner receiving compensation for its removal.
Any divorce in which the spouse who wants to split up does not have to accuse the other of wrongdoing, but can simply state that the couple no longer gets along. Until no-fault divorce arrived in the 1970s, the only way a person could get a divorce was to prove that the other spouse was at fault for the marriage not working. No-fault divorces are usually granted for reasons such as incompatibility, irreconcilable differences, or irretrievable or irremediable breakdown of the marriage. Also, some states allow incurable insanity as a basis for a no-fault divorce. Compare fault divorce.
No-fault divorce is divorce in which the dissolution of a marriage does not require fault of either party to be shown, or, indeed, any evidentiary proceedings at all. It occurs on petition to the court, typically a family court by either party, without the requirement that the petitioner show fault on the part of the other party. Either party may request, and receive, the dissolution of the marriage, despite the objections of the other party.