Marriage Breakdown
Marriage breakdown refers to a marriage that has fallen apart to the point that the spouses can no longer reconcile. In Florida, the legal way to express this is that the marriage is irretrievably broken, which is the no-fault ground used in nearly every divorce. A spouse does not have to prove cheating, abuse, or any other wrongdoing, only that the relationship cannot be repaired. Florida also recognizes a second, rarely used ground based on the mental incapacity of a spouse.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
Marriage breakdown corresponds to Florida's no-fault ground that the marriage is irretrievably broken under F.S. §61.052, one of the two statutory grounds for dissolution of marriage.
Example
The petition stated that the marriage was irretrievably broken, which is Florida's way of describing the marriage breakdown.
Related Statutes
- 61.052
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