Under "no-fault" divorce laws, __________.

A. one partner must prove the other ruined the marriage, for example, by abandonment or adultery
B. the courts consider who is the "bad" person when dividing property and assigning child custody
C. alimony is typically paid by the higher-earning spouse to the other spouse
D. couples declare that their marriage is over due to irreconcilable differences


Answer: D

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