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Posted by ekjadmin on October 25, 2009
To receive a court-approved divorce it is not necessary to show that either one of the parties was at fault in the decline of the marriage. All that is necessary to prove is a breakdown in the marital relationship to the extent that the objects and goals of marriage have been destroyed and that no reasonable possibility remains that the marriage can be saved.
The assignment of fault may make a difference in terms of a court’s final determination of the division of the marital estate and an alimony award, although the court does not “punish” a party for fault when dividing property. If a party’s fault caused the innocent party financial hardship, then that can affect how much of an award property or alimony a court makes to the innocent party.
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