'No fault' divorce

[Richard]

If two people find they can no longer get along together they should divorce. Why stay married and be miserable together?

Yes, its easier to just quit when things get tough. We should definately be teaching our children that lesson.

I agree with StatesRights.  If you need a divorce, you shouldn't have married.

You signed a contract.  You can't just annul a contract through a decision.  The contract is a life-long contract.

[Richard]

Then why are there pre-numps?

There shouldn't be.

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Not if the contract forbids it, and marriage by definition is a life-time commitment.

[Richard]

Then why are there pre-numps?

There shouldn't be.

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Not if the contract forbids it, and marriage by definition is a life-time commitment.

Find me one U.S. or Canadian civil marriage contract that forbids divorce.

Oh, and about that definition:

mar·riage
Pronunciation: 'mar-ij
Function: noun
1 : the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a legal, consensual, and contractual relationship recognized and sanctioned by and dissolvable only by law —see also DIVORCE
2 : the ceremony containing certain legal formalities by which a marriage relationship is created

marriage

n 1: the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)*

*did not add

We've been through this.  I really couldn't care what the government defines as marriage.  I doubt I'll even let them know when I marry.  The marriage I stand by is common law and tradition.  Not some fake monstrosity created by the government.

[Richard]

If two people find they can no longer get along together they should divorce. Why stay married and be miserable together?

Yes, its easier to just quit when things get tough. We should definately be teaching our children that lesson.

I agree with StatesRights.  If you need a divorce, you shouldn't have married.

You signed a contract.  You can't just annul a contract through a decision.  The contract is a life-long contract.

It is a mutually agreed upon contract. If both parties want to dissolve it why should government interfere? Especially when children are not involved.

What part of "as long as you both shall live" and "until death do you part" do you not understand?

[Richard]

If two people find they can no longer get along together they should divorce. Why stay married and be miserable together?

Yes, its easier to just quit when things get tough. We should definately be teaching our children that lesson.

I agree with StatesRights.  If you need a divorce, you shouldn't have married.

You signed a contract.  You can't just annul a contract through a decision.  The contract is a life-long contract.

It is a mutually agreed upon contract. If both parties want to dissolve it why should government interfere? Especially when children are not involved.

What part of "as long as you both shall live" and "until death do you part" do you not understand?

What part of "it isn't the government's business" do you not understand?

True, it isn't the government's business.  Government shouldn't give out marriage licenses of any sort anyways, and there should be no special treatment to married people.