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California No-Fault Divorce Statute

Summary

Spouses can dissolve a marriage without proving wrongdoing by citing irreconcilable differences.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to end a marriage without proving adultery or cruelty
  • 02.
    Right to a legal dissolution based on the breakdown of the relationship

Penalties

  • 01.
    Mandatory waiting period of six months
  • 02.
    Loss of legal standing to file for fault-based damages in divorce court

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