Answer: Irreconcilable Differences, also known as “No-fault,” is the only ground for divorce that does not require the moving party to prove that his or her spouse is at fault for the marital breakup.
The remaining ten grounds for divorce require proof that the non-moving party, without cause or provocation on the part of the party seeking the divorce, was at fault because he or she:
- was naturally impotent at the time of the marriage, and continues to be naturally impotent;
- was already married at the time of the marriage;
- committed adultery subsequent to the marriage;
- willfully deserted or absented himself or herself for one year;
- is guilty of habitual drunkenness for the space of 2 years;
- is guilty of gross and confirmed habits caused by the excessive use of addictive drugs for the space of 2 years;
- has attempted to end the moving spouse’s life by poison or other means showing malice
- is guilty of extreme and repeated physical or mental cruelty toward the moving party;
- has been convicted of a felony or other infamous crime;
- has infected the moving party with a sexually transmitted disease.
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