Some countries, such as Switzerland and Germany, for example, have terminated fault divorce.

However there are ways (defenses) to prevent a fault divorce:

But that doesn't mean that fault divorce is bad.

This option is more common than a fault divorce as it can be more convenient and less expensive.

A no-fault divorce is much easier to obtain than a fault divorce.

However, fault divorces are advantageous if a quick divorce is desirable.

Another benefit of a fault divorce is the monetary gain.

In some cases a spouse can prevent a fault divorce by convincing the court that he or she is not at fault.

There are four types of defenses that are commonly used to prevent a fault divorce.

An at fault divorce can be obtained due to the following: