irremediable or irretrievable breakdown

Irremediable or irretrievable breakdown refers to a common formal ground for a no-fault divorce in many U.S. states. Modern courts almost never inquire into the merits of the underlying reasons for a request for the dissolution of a marriage when one or both parties submit a divorce petition. No-fault divorce is available in all 50 states. 

[Last reviewed in August of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]

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