Finally! Gov. David A. Paterson on Aug. 13 signed into law significant new legislation to reform New York State's outdated divorce laws. New York will finally join the other 49 states in allowing no- fault divorce, meaning couples can end a marriage without having to affix blame, an often costly and lengthy process.
New York would join the other 49 states permitting no-fault divorce, making it faster and less expensive for uncontested breakups, under legislation given final approval Thursday night. Perhaps more significant, the deal updates and makes more uniform the way in which maintenance -- or alimony -- is awarded, ending a current system that some lawmakers say forces some people to stay in abusive or empty relationships because of economic conditions.
The Task II. Purpose Of Proposal III. Statistical Data-Is Marriage In Louisiana In Trouble? A. The Divorce Rate IV. Perspective A. History Of Divorce And Separation 1. Egypt 2. Rome 3. Hebrews 4. Greece 5. Athens 6. Germany 7. England 8. United States V. National Historical Development Of No-Fault Divorce VI. Historical Review Of Fault As A Cause For Divorce In Louisiana VII. Louisiana No-Fault Divorce Legislation VIII. Commentaries A. Surveys B. Other Possible Solutions IX. Conclusion Appendix A
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In 1969, California adopted America's first no-fault divorce law. By 1975, 39 states passed copycat laws that permit just one spouse to unilaterally end a marriage. It was sold as a reform that would reduce "conflict within the family" that "is harmful to the partners and destructive to the emotional well-being of children. Those syrupy words come from a no-fault bill recently passed by the New York State Legislature, the last state to do so. It is a grave mistake certain to increase the divorce rate by up to 50 percent, and boost the state budget deficit by hundreds of millions annually.
States' policies on no-fault divorce continues to generate controversy. Opponents feel a 5-year waiting period should be required for a contested no-fault divorce, since current legislation empowers only the spouse who wishes to leave and weakens the other. No-fault divorce has, they argue, created a marriage crisis. Supporters of no-fault divorce acknowledge the high divorce rate will eventually cause serious social damage, but feel restoring a fault requirement might have more negative than positive consequences.
A common perception in the United States is that half of all marriages will end in divorce. While this may be true today, it was not always the case. The rise in the divorce rate coincided with the time when many states modified their laws, allowing divorce to be initiated unilaterally. Divorce laws began to change in 1970 when California adopted no-fault divorce; the rest of the country followed suit over the next 15 years. No-fault divorce allowed the courts to dissolve marriages based on, for example, irreconcilable differences rather than requiring the fault of one spouse (e.g., because of adultery). Additionally, more than half of the states adopted unilateral divorce during this time, meaning a divorce no longer required the mutual consent of both spouses. Altering the family st...
...I. INTRODUCTION . As divorce rates in the United States continue to skyrocket, ...
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