Are defenses used often in a fault divorce?
Defenses are risky and rarely used in a fault divorce. One reason is that proving a defense might require witnesses. Also, trials are very time-consuming and expensive. Another reason is that usually, your efforts will come to nothing. Typically, the court will grant the divorce because the courts do not want to force people to stay married if they do not want to be. It may be better to save your time and money not to defend a fault divorce case, absent substantial financial issues, or a custody dispute that cannot be resolved.
