[2] In a proper defense, acceptable differences enable the defendant to have the ability to arrange grounds for divorce.
A no fault divorce can be granted on grounds such as irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, irreconcilable differences, incompatibility, or after a period of separation, depending on the state.
[5] Grounds for at fault divorce include adultery, cruelty, abandonment, and criminal conviction.
[5] Many countries around the world, including the United States, require grounds for divorce.
[6][clarification needed] Those factors, such as laziness, being stingy or temperamental, are considered important for divorce decisions.
[6] A frequent issue in family law relates to what situations create grounds for divorce.
After a separation period of three years, it is assumed that the marriage has broken down, regardless of the positions taken by either party in the proceedings.