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Closed Abolish antiquated rule to wait for a year to file for divorce

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Abolish the antiquated rule that you must wait at least a year from the date of a marriage to file for divorce to allow people suffering from mental health or well-being issues to free themselves from an unhappy marriage.

I am having to wait months in order to file for divorce and release myself from this appalling situation. There are cases of domestic violence and other health & well-being issues that should allow people to file for divorce within the first year of marriage.

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