Irretrievable breakdown
A divorce-law ground describing a marriage relationship that has broken down so seriously that it cannot reasonably be restored.
Definition
Irretrievable breakdown can be relevant to divorce pleadings, settlement discussions, parenting arrangements, maintenance, property division, and whether a divorce is contested. The practical review should separate the divorce ground from the evidence needed for children, money, property, pension, debts, and settlement terms.
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A divorce-law ground describing a marriage relationship that has broken down so seriously that it cannot reasonably be restored.
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What does Irretrievable breakdown mean?
A divorce-law ground describing a marriage relationship that has broken down so seriously that it cannot reasonably be restored.
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