What is a no-fault divorce?

Does it mean they can cheat and lie and steal? Cheating always seems to be a big concern that people getting a divorce feel like cheating should matter. A No-Fault Divorce is a law in which the parties do not need to prove someone is cheating or doing bad things to get a divorce. Years ago in order to get a divorce, you would have to prove they were cheating just to be granted a divorce. No-fault divorce laws were put in place so basically no reason is necessary to be granted a divorce, and you do not have to prove any fault on the part of the other spouse, often called irreconcilable differences or incompatibility. There are some states that do not have a no-fault law. Check our list below to see the status of our state.

The next question everyone asks is do the things my spouse is doing matter? The things that matter in divorce will be addressed by your lawyer, if they are stealing money you will need to prove money is missing. Divorce is part of family court and it is not a criminal court so the way we think things should matter doesn’t often apply. The discovery of money being stolen in this example would benefit you to prove to get more money onto your side of the division table.

How long does it take to get a divorce?

We have also gathered The time requirements and waiting periods for each state.