Will No-Fault Divorce Be Banned?

Nowadays, it’s hard to keep politics out of marriage. Republicans have banned abortion in many states. Now they are looking to ban no-fault divorce. How will this affect Florida, which is strictly a no-fault state?

Banning no-fault divorce would push America behind instead of allowing it to progress. In the 1960s and earlier, it was extremely difficult to divorce. That changed once couples were allowed to divorce for any reason at all, often known as irreconcilable differences.

Before that, couples would need to have a valid reason, or fault, to divorce. They would have to place the blame on the other party. Essentially, you would have to prove one of the three As: adultery, abuse, or abandonment. That all changed in 1969, when Gov. Ronald Reagan signed the first no-fault divorce law, allowing people all over the country to end their marriages at will. Because parties were no longer stuck in their marriages, domestic violence and murder rates dropped.

However, this could soon change if conservative politicians get their way. Lawmakers are blaming no-fault divorce for ruining society and harming men, seeing as women are overwhelmingly the ones who initiate divorce.

In any case, staying in a bad marriage is harmful and even deadly for those who are victims of abuse. Any barrier to divorce is a huge challenge for survivors. They end up prolonging their forced entanglement with an abusive partner, which can lead to further violence and even murder.

Proving fault in a divorce can be traumatizing, resulting in a trial and having to take the stand against an ex. This means spending more money and dealing with the possibility of unfair rulings by judges.

No-fault divorce is better in some ways. It is often easier on children, who don’t have to experience their parents facing each other in a trial. No-fault divorces increase women’s power in marriages and has been known to reduce women’s suicide rates. A return to the old ways would cause progress to stall.

Seek Legal Help

Politics are getting involved in marriage and divorce, which can make it harder to leave a dead-end or abusive marriage. It can also cause people to avoid getting married in the first place.

If divorce is in the cards, get it started quickly, before the laws change and make ending a marriage harder. Fort Lauderdale divorce lawyer Edward J. Jennings, P.A. can assist you with the often complex process. Schedule a consultation today by calling 954-764-4330 or filling out the online form.

Source:

vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/354635/divorce-no-fault-states-marriage-republicans