In no fault divorce neither spouse is held guilty for the breakdown of the marriage. This is the most common type of divorce. There is no question of any spouse proving that the other went wrong. The grounds of no fault divorce include incompatibility, irreconcilable differences or irretrievable breakdown of marriage relationship. Before no fault divorce in some states or jurisdictions a couple must live apart for several months.
Fault Divorce:
In fault divorce the wrongdoing or abuse of one spouse is responsible for the failure of marriage. Grounds of fault divorces include impotency, insanity, abandonment, desertion etc. The waiting period is shorter for fault divorces in many states or jurisdictions. Seventeen states or jurisdictions do not allow fault divorce, where however the aggrieved spouse who is a victim of the wrongdoings of the guilty spouse usually receives higher alimony or larger share of the marital property.
Uncontested Divorce:
In uncontested divorce the spouse sued for divorce instead of contesting the proceedings reaches an agreement for divorce on mutual terms. Uncontested divorces are much more amicable and easier.
