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Grounds For Divorce

Nunavut Ground Rules

The Nunavut Grounds for Divorce are no-fault and require a year separation before being granted.

Florida Ground Rules

“Dissolution of marriage” is the legal term for ending a marriage in Florida.There are only two grounds for the dissolution of marriage in Florida: the marriage is irretrievably broken, or that one of the parties is mentally incompetent.

Indiana Ground Rules

In Indiana, a divorce may be granted on either fault or no-fault grounds. The no-fault ground is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Fault grounds are: either spouse being convicted of a felony subsequent to the marriage; impotency existing at the time of the marriage; or incurable insanity of either spouse for at least two years.

New Jersey Ground Rules

Although New Jersey has both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce, in most cases, fault has no bearing on how marital assets will be divided.

New York Ground Rules

New York has both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce. If you’re seeking a no-fault divorce, you must prove that you’ve resolved all your divorce-related issues – including division of property, spousal support, child support, and child custody – before the court will grant your divorce.

British Columbia Ground Rules

There are two statutes that govern divorce in British Columbia: the Federal Divorce Act, and British Columbia’s Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3.

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