Jane J. Felton and Barbara A. Schweiger of Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C., trace the fascinating and often turbulent evolution of American divorce law, with a special focus on the promises and pitfalls of no-fault divorce.
Drawing on both historical analysis and recent case experience, the authors reveal how remnants of fault-based divorce still haunt modern practice, sometimes forcing litigants to endure invasive trials despite no-fault provisions. Their article offers a compelling perspective on how legal and societal attitudes toward marriage, gender, and personal autonomy continue to shape the realities of divorce today, and why meaningful reform remains both necessary and elusive.
Read the full article here (Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Vol. 37, 2025).
