No-fault divorce and its ironic consequences

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Leaving can be as easy as walking out the door, and since 1969, no-fault divorce has made that an easier option for many.

The process permits married couples to dissolve their marriages without having to prove wrongdoing, such that “irreconcilable differences,” be they real conflict or a lack of passion, constitute enough reason for one spouse to decide the legal fate of a marriage.

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