<P> In Spain, this type of divorce is legally known as divorcio incausado or divorcio unilateral and colloquially as divorcio exprés . </P> <P> Swedish law does not include a showing - of - fault requirement for divorce . The couple can file for divorce together or one party can file alone . If one party does not wish to get divorced or if they have children under 16 living at home, there is a required contemplation period of 6 to 12 months . During this period, they stay married and the request must be confirmed after the waiting period for the divorce to go through . </P> <P> Today, every state plus the District of Columbia permits no - fault divorce, though requirements for obtaining a no - fault divorce vary . California was the first U.S. state to pass a no - fault divorce law . Its law was signed by Governor Ronald Reagan, a divorced and remarried former movie actor, and came into effect in 1970 . New York was the last state to pass a no - fault divorce law; that law was passed in 2010 . </P> <P> Before no - fault divorce was available, spouses seeking divorce would often allege false grounds for divorce . Removing the incentive to perjure was one motivation for the no - fault movement . </P>

When did no fault divorce come into effect
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