irretrievable breakdown of the marriage

irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Family law. A ground for divorce that is based on incompatibility between marriage partners and that is used in many states as the sole ground of no-fault divorce. — Also termed irretrievable breakdown; irremediable breakdown of the marriage; irremediable breakdown. Cf. IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES; INCOMPATIBILITY. [Cases: Divorce 12. C.J.S. Divorce §§ 13–18, 70.]

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译员Bernardine，毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与医疗保健及生命科学有关的法律文件。