Practice mode Miscellaneous Economics

What effect has no-fault divorce had on financial awards after divorce?

Correct answer B. All but eliminated alimony and somewhat decreased the average child support award

Explanation

Under no-fault divorce, settlements are treated as a clean break with property divided rather than fault punished, so alimony has largely disappeared and average child support awards have fallen.

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