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Ben Carson made&nbsp;headlines earlier this month&nbsp;upon the release of his new book, which calls for lawmakers to put a stop to no-fault divorce in the U.S.

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Over the next four decades, other states would pass similar laws, until New York became the final state to adopt a no-fault divorce statute in 2010.

“Fault divorce was incredibly expensive and time-consuming, and the damage done to the individuals by protracted litigation over the reasons for the failed marriage made avoiding the question of fault better for everyone involved,”&nbsp;said&nbsp;Marilyn Chinitz, a partner in the matrimonial and family law practice at the law firm Blank Rome.

“Prior to the implementation of the no-fault statute, the question of fault would result in a different allocation of the assets and debts in a divorce, especially marital support or maintenance,”&nbsp;Chinitz said.

As a result, the party deemed responsible for the breakup of the marriage could be ordered to pay more in alimony due to their actions ― “almost like a penalty,”&nbsp;she explained. No-fault laws have helped change this.

“Thankfully, when making decisions about the division of assets and debts, support, and even custody, courts have moved away from the concept of punishment,”&nbsp;Chinitz said.

To read the full article, please click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/no-fault-divorce-laws-explained_l_66443b2be4b09a547999e713">here</a>.

"Conservatives Are Coming after This Type of Divorce — Here’s Why," by&nbsp;Caroline Bologna was published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/no-fault-divorce-laws-explained_l_66443b2be4b09a547999e713">HuffPost</a>&nbsp;on May 31, 2024.

Conservatives Are Coming after This Type of Divorce — Here’s Why

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