How Australia Introduced ‘No Fault Divorce’ — And Why Our Family Law System is Under Review Again

Jamesnoble18 Dec, 2020Legal

For decades, if you wanted a divorce in Australia, you had to prove your spouse was to blame. No-fault divorce was not legal by local law. The grounds ranged from habitual drunkenness to adultery, and many cases involved the use of private investigators. Some couples who privately agreed to separate would even have to stage adulterous trysts for later evidential use in court.