What is a "fault" divorce?

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What is a ‘fault’ divorce?

A "fault" divorce is one in which one party blames the other for the failure of the marriage by citing wrongdoing. Grounds for fault can include adultery, physical or mental cruelty, desertion, alcohol or drug abuse, insanity, impotence or infecting the other spouse with a venereal disease. For the most common fault grounds by state, pick your state from the following list:
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