Divorce and Domestic Violence in the United States: A Focus on New York State's Adoption of No-Fault Legislation and Its Impact on the Incidence of Domestic Violence

Authors

Ali Kunen, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The article argues that the adoption of no-fault divorce legislation in New York, particularly the 2010 law allowing divorce based on the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage, has significantly improved the ability of individuals, especially women, to exit unhappy or abusive marriages without the need to prove fault. The author contends that this legislation has equalized the playing field for men and women in divorce proceedings and has provided a safer and more dignified way for victims of domestic violence to leave dangerous relationships.

Disciplines

Law | Legislation

Recommended Citation

Ali Kunen, Divorce and Domestic Violence in the United States: A Focus on New York State's Adoption of No-Fault Legislation and Its Impact on the Incidence of Domestic Violence, 11 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 353 (2013).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol11/iss2/5