What is no-fault divorce, and why do some conservatives want to get rid of it? | CNN
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Though no-fault divorce was first legalized more than 50 years ago, it has long been sneered at in conservative circles, who see it as a danger to the sanctity of marriage and the concept of the American family.

Though no-fault divorce was first legalized more than 50 years ago, it has long been sneered at in conservative circles, who see it as a danger to the sanctity of marriage and the concept of the American family.

  • bedrooms@kbin.social
    2·
    11 months ago

    I never understood the alternative. If either of the couple wants to divorce, why is the government supposed to be able to stop it?

    My country, in fact, bans no fault divorce. I mean, I don’t want to divorce, but it’s a matter of human rights.

    • bioemerl@kbin.social
      2·
      11 months ago

      The problem really isn’t the choice to get divorced, it’s stuff like child support and alimony crossed with a court system very biased towards giving those to women when they probably shouldn’t be

      Divorce has or had become a “no fault” leave and make money system. I see literally zero reason to get married the way things are now. All loss and no gain.

      • bedrooms@kbin.social
        5·
        11 months ago

        I think you might have a fair point. I have a different opinion though.

        If men are treated unfairly, although I don’t take sides on this exact issue, that’s a separate thing that should be fixed. Doesn’t mean to abolish no fault divorce. In theory. I don’t know enough to decisively argue how practical that theory is.