Divorce Reason
States consider termination under two categories: fault, and no fault. In extraordinary circumstances, when
criminal or morally repugnant behavior form the basis of divorce, most states waive the waiting period. Absent
proof of narrowly defined fault statutes, no-fault laws require satisfaction of a waiting period. The waiting
period may follow the filing of a petition, or may require proof of legal separation before a petition will be
accepted by the clerk of the court.
Private Divorce Reasons
Court documents rarely include factual statements of conduct which form the basis of dissolution - the value
of allowing unproven allegations has historically been overshadowed by potential defamation. Nevertheless,
according to family law lawyers, the most common reasons stated by clients seeking divorce are:
- Financial difficulty
- Infidelity
- Dissatisfaction
- Conflicts in beliefs
- Moral indignities
- Abuse, cruelty, and desertion
- Imprisonment
Personal Reasons
Marriage is the most initiate and personal of all legal relationships. Government regulation of marriage must
necessarily establish a legal standard for granting a final divorce decree, but the personal reasons for seeking
termination are entirely a different matter. Good and bad, right and wrong, these terms are tossed around
loosely by activists seeking to justify various political causes. Rather than mandate conformity to the current
political fads, no fault laws allow each individual to privately decide for themselves.
See Also:
Marriage Issues,
Reasons for termination,
Fast,
Quick Questions
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