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===No-fault divorce===

===No-fault divorce===

In [[1969]], [[California]] became the first [[U.S.]] [[state]] to legalize no-fault divorce. Under the common unilateral divorce laws (also known as no-fault divorce), either party can demand and get a divorce at any time and for any reason with marital assets being split evenly. Divorce courts do consider allegations of fault when children are involved in regards to awarding of custody, but not in regards to whether or not a divorce can take place or in the awarding of marital assets.

In [[1969]], [[California]] became the first [[U.S.]] [[state]] to legalize no-fault divorce. Under the common unilateral divorce laws (also known as no-fault divorce), either party can demand and get a divorce at any time and for any reason with marital assets being split evenly (or "equitably", as in Texas; for example a woman who worked at home may get a larger share of the estate due to her being outside the workforce).

 

The "no-fault" provisions only apply in that allegations of fault cannot prohibit the divorce from being granted, but courts do consider allegations of fault when children are involved in regards to awarding of custody, and in some cases in the awarding of marital assets.

=== Atheism and divorce ===

=== Atheism and divorce ===