New York Domestic Relations Law (DRL) §170 sets forth the legal grounds upon which a court may grant a judgment of divorce. Among these grounds is DRL §170(3), which permits a divorce based on cruel and inhuman treatment, and DRL §170(7), which authorizes a no-fault divorce based on the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Although both provisions allow a spouse to legally dissolve a marriage, they differ significantly in the evidence required, the complexity of the proce

In divorce proceedings, the issue of domestic violence can significantly impact the distribution of assets and liabilities. In the state...