No- fault divorce has_______________?
Correct answer: B. all but eliminated alimony and somewhat decreased the average child support award
- A. left alimony awards intact
- B. all but eliminated alimony and somewhat decreased the average child support award
- C. increased child support requirements
- D. increased both alimony and child support awards for the first few year after divorce
Explanation
No-fault divorce removed the requirement to prove marital wrongdoing and generally reduced the bargaining basis for alimony; studies also found downward pressure on average child-support awards in the period described. It did not increase both forms of support or leave alimony fully unchanged.
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