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2 unusual facts about No-fault divorce


No-fault divorce

New York governor David Paterson signed a no-fault divorce bill on August 15, 2010.

In August 2010, New York's governor, David Paterson, signed into law a bill removing mutual-consent requirements and shortening the waiting period for "no-fault" divorce.



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Divorce in the United States

In August 2010, New York's governor, David Paterson, signed a bill removing mutual-consent requirements for "no-fault" divorce into law.

New York divorce law

Despite being generally considered a liberal state, New York has a history of being conservative on issues regarding marriage; but it was the last state in the country to allow no-fault divorce and still maintains a (seldom enforced) law against adultery.