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Sometimes marriages collapse without examples of abuse, adultery, or abandonment. Sometimes things just die and nothing can bring it back. So long as you don't live in New York, Tennessee, or Mississippi, these are grounds enough for a divorce.
The "No Fault" (or Unilateral) divorce is the key. It gives couples the ability to leave a relationship that just isn't working before it escalates to one of the more damaging reasons. Opponents say it's just an easy out and divorces will rise.
NOW-NYS, a feminist organization launched by Betty Freidan agrees. They say that by allowing unilateral divorces, New York will take away the one bargaining chip women have at getting a fair divorce settlement. This may be the first time NOW-NYS has sided with a pro-family organization.
Judge Sondra Miller believes this is incorrect, "Women are more susceptible to becoming trapped in bad marriages. A man at last resort has the escape clause of moving to a neighboring no-fault state, whereas women most often caring for children don’t.”
Both sides are gathering forces. This could be a long hot political summer in New York.
Source: blogs.wsj.com
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