Divorce used to be a complicated process of terminating a marriage contract by trying to prove that one of the parties in the marriage is at fault.Most of the usual grounds for divorce were:
Adultery - wherein one or both parties have sexual partners other than their spouses
Cruelty - physical or verbal abuse manifested on the complainant
Abandonment/Desertion - the husband or wife willfully leaves their domicile for at least 12 months uninterrupted
Imprisonment/Felony Conviction - When the husband/wife is convicted for a crime and has to serve a sentence of at least 12 months
Insanity - When the spouse is diagnosed as insane and needs to be institutionalized for at least 3 years
But what happens when none of the above reasons are behind a couple’s desire to dissolve their marriage? What if they just cannot get along peacefully anymore, or prefer to live lives separately but want to part ways amicably? Do they need to pretend or fabricate facts just to get divorced?These questions provided the foundation for the creation of a ‘no fault’ divorce. Introduced into US laws in the 1960s, the no-fault divorce came about as a realization that it was better for some couples to be granted a divorce rather than coerce them to live together in ‘marital hell’ or constrain them into lying in court just to get a divorce. The no-fault divorce option was viewed as a departure from adversarial court proceedings, wherein accusations and sometimes fabrication of facts and evidences were done just to obtain the divorce. A No-Fault Divorce is the preferred course of action taken by couples who want to get divorced without having to prove that the relationship’s breakdown is the fault of either party. Under the No-Fault divorce proceedings, the petitioning spouse can get divorced even without the consent of his/her partner. Married couples can also file for a No-Fault divorce if they have been living apart for at least three years or if the marriage has become “insupportable” because of conflict or irreconcilable differences.
Texas divorces can be petitioned either as a no-fault or fault-based divorce. Regardless of which type is being filed, a divorce needs to go through basic issues that need to be resolved:
Alimony - Financial support, also known in Texas as maintenance. Awarding the appropriate amount for maintenance is based on factors stipulated in the Texas Family Code.
Division of Property - Texas adheres to the ‘community property’ system wherein property acquired by either spouse during the marriage is considered community property to be divided upon the divorce
And, if there are children involved in the marriage to be dissolved, the subject of Custody, Visitation Rights and Child Support are likewise to be considered.
I totally agree with you in the cases of divorce, Attorney really tries to prove that the against party is in the fault by regarding reason. And the existing post really shows the incredible information about no fault divorce. It's really huge informative and exceptional.
Divorce has been one of the most common thing that happen in America nowadays don't you think? and because of this No Fault divorce it seems like getting married is just a play..
So now we got things clear, it's good to know that while you are still married, you don't know when you'll need it. Divorce used to be a complicated procedure but not anymore, it's seems that this legal service is on high demand these days, this would be a possible explanation for simplifying the divorce procedure.
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