Divorce Reform Page


Information, opinions and links about efforts to introduce consent-based divorce or limit no-fault divorce in the U.S., and anti-divorce efforts worldwide. Please tell me about links to add. I am a divorce lawyer who believes in discouraging, restricting and reducing divorce. I would welcome any opportunity to write, speak to groups or talk to the media about this issue. I am also Executive Director of a group called Americans for Divorce Reform.
-- John Crouch

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Note: The legislation pages of this site include the great majority of divorce reform bills, including many that were introduced and some that were passed, and model legislation. However, bills introduced starting in 2007 are on The Legislation Blog.


STATISTICS: Expanded and moved to our Divorce Statistics Collection

Useful quotes on divorce reform

LAWS AND LEGISLATION:

Model Legislation:
Legislation limiting availability of divorce, introduced or passed: Other:
Current state divorce laws

Facts and news about divorce reform:
People and groups working on reform in each state

Drumbeats for Divorce Reform, by Elizabeth Schoenfeld (includes info on what was proposed in various states in 1996).
Story on Missouri Bill giving incentive to wait until age 21 to marry, and punishing fault
Governor expects slow divorce reform [Iowa]
How much does a divorce cost for ordinary people?
What getting a divorce is really like
Florida Lawmakers Pass Marriage Prep bill
News about Covenant Marriage

Polls:
2002 Poll: Should Washington State Completely Eliminate No-Fault Divorce? (31% Yes, 62% No, 7% Unsure/Other)
The 1998 Michigan Marriage Report. A comprehensive poll/survey on marriage, divorce, and attitudes toward them, and opinions on various reform proposals. By Wirthlin Worldwide.
U. Mich. poll results on: 1. availability of divorce 2. When there are children
Demographic breakdown of poll on divorce reform
Family Research Council poll results
MSNBC Poll: Stay trapped in loveless marriage for children's sake
Time poll: Should divorce be harder?
ABA Family Law Section poll of divorce lawyers
Poll results on whether pre-marital counseling helps, and how the attitudes of those who had it are different.

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