No Fault Divorce

A "No fault" divorce describes any divorce where the petitioner (spouse asking for a divorce) does not have to prove that the other spouse did something wrong. Presently, all states allow no fault divorces.

A no-fault divorce, compared to its fault based counterpart, is the new and up to date way to get divorced. It allows both sides in the case to equally take responsibility for the divorce. A "no-fault" divorce is considered the more humane way to end a marriage allowing the spouses to concentrate on completing the divorce rather then arguing about the marriage.

To get a no fault divorce, one spouse must simply state a reason rather than a fault for the divorce that is recognized by the state. In most states, it's enough to declare that the couple just cannot get along. The grounds for this type of divorce goes by such common names as "incompatibility," "irreconcilable differences," or "irremediable breakdown of the marriage.”

Filing a no-fault divorce in most cases will not only save you time, but also money.