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In the [[United States]], this is one of several possible grounds. Often, it is used as justification for a [[no-fault divorce]]. In many cases, irreconcilable differences were the original and only grounds for no-fault divorce, such as in [[California]], which enacted America's first purely no-fault divorce law in 1969.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Have We Found Fault in No Fault Divorce?|journal=The Family Coordinator|author=Robbins, Norman N.|year=1973|pages=361|volume=23|issue=3}}</ref> California now lists one other possible basis, "incurable insanity," on its divorce petition form.<ref name=California>{{cite web |url= http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/documents/fl100.pdf |title= Form FL-100 Petition for the Dissolution of Marriage |date= January 2005}}</ref> |
In the [[United States]], this is one of several possible grounds. Often, it is used as justification for a [[no-fault divorce]]. In many cases, irreconcilable differences were the original and only grounds for no-fault divorce, such as in [[California]], which enacted America's first purely no-fault divorce law in 1969.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Have We Found Fault in No Fault Divorce?|journal=The Family Coordinator|author=Robbins, Norman N.|year=1973|pages=361|volume=23|issue=3}}</ref> California now lists one other possible basis, "incurable insanity," on its divorce petition form.<ref name=California>{{cite web |url= http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/documents/fl100.pdf |title= Form FL-100 Petition for the Dissolution of Marriage |date= January 2005}}</ref> |
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Any sort of difference between the two parties that either cannot or will not be changed can be considered irreconcilable differences. A difference could be that of a difference in [[Moral character|character]], [[Personality]], [[Belief#Religion|Belief]], or some other [[Trait_theory|personality trait]]. Some states use the terms [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/irremediable irremediable] breakdown, [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/irretrievable irretrievable] breakdown, or incompatibility. In some states where the official grounds is 'irreconcilable differences', the statutory definition of that term may include a [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cooling-off_period waiting period] or a [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mutual mutual]-[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/consent#Verb consent] requirement. |
Any sort of difference between the two parties that either cannot or will not be changed can be considered irreconcilable differences. A difference could be that of a difference in [[Moral character|character]], [[Personality]], [[Belief#Religion|Belief]], or some other [[Trait_theory|personality trait]]. Some states use the terms [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/irremediable irremediable] breakdown, [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/irretrievable irretrievable] breakdown, or incompatibility. In some states where the official grounds is 'irreconcilable differences', the statutory definition of that term may include a [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cooling-off_period waiting period] or a [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mutual mutual]-[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/consent#Verb consent] requirement. Examples of filing for a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences, includes 'Brangelina' couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. |
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Revision as of 09:03, 21 September 2016
The concept of irreconcilable differences provides possible grounds for divorce in a number of jurisdictions.
Australian family law uses a no-fault divorce approach, and irreconcilable differences is the sole grounds for divorce, with adequate proof being that the estranged couple have been separated for more than 12 months.
In the United States, this is one of several possible grounds. Often, it is used as justification for a no-fault divorce. In many cases, irreconcilable differences were the original and only grounds for no-fault divorce, such as in California, which enacted America's first purely no-fault divorce law in 1969.[1] California now lists one other possible basis, "incurable insanity," on its divorce petition form.[2]
Any sort of difference between the two parties that either cannot or will not be changed can be considered irreconcilable differences. A difference could be that of a difference in character, Personality, Belief, or some other personality trait. Some states use the terms irremediable breakdown, irretrievable breakdown, or incompatibility. In some states where the official grounds is 'irreconcilable differences', the statutory definition of that term may include a waiting period or a mutual-consent requirement. Examples of filing for a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences, includes 'Brangelina' couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
References
- ^ Robbins, Norman N. (1973). "Have We Found Fault in No Fault Divorce?". The Family Coordinator. 23 (3): 361.
- ^ "Form FL-100 Petition for the Dissolution of Marriage" (PDF). January 2005.
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