Women fear Republicans will move to overturn no-fault divorce laws

From the Washington Post:

Susan Guthrie first noticed attacks on no-fault divorce gaining traction among conservative commentators in spring of 2023, recalling when right-wing YouTuber Steven Crowder "went into a rage" over the Texas no-fault divorce law that allowed his wife to leave him against his wishes.

Since then, Guthrie, a family law and mediation attorney who hosts the popular "Divorce and Beyond" podcast, has heard growing attacks on no-fault divorce from conservatives. She focused on the issue in her Monday episode - just before the simmering fears among some women exploded into view on Election Day.

"Though many people don't realize it, the effort to end no-fault divorce has a disproportionate effect on women," Guthrie said. "I think we need to pay attention to it, because a lot of things we didn't think would happen- like Roe being overturned - did happen. The voices are going to get louder with the results of this election."

Marcia A. Zug, who teaches family law at the Rice School of Law at the University of South Carolina, said the shifting political winds indicate efforts to end no-fault divorce "are absolutely on the table."

"This is easier to get rid of than abortion rights," Zug said. "Obviously the biggest indication is if state legislatures start proposing it. Five years ago, no one was."

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