Florida eliminated fault-based divorce grounds decades ago. The only ground required to obtain a dissolution of marriage is that the marriage is irretrievably broken — a standard that neither party needs to prove through evidence of misconduct, infidelity, or abuse. This means that a spouse who opposes the divorce cannot prevent it from proceeding simply by contesting the grounds. What the no-fault standard does not eliminate is the legal work required to resolve the surrounding issues: property division, alimony, and parenting arrangements each require their own process regardless of how the dissolution was initiated.
For Boynton Beach residents who are concerned about whether conduct during the marriage affects the divorce outcome, a family law attorney provides the clearest answer: marital misconduct generally does not affect property division under Florida's equitable distribution framework, but certain conduct — such as deliberate dissipation of marital assets — can be relevant. Brodzki Jacobs advises clients on when and how conduct becomes legally relevant in their specific case.
