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There are several types of divorce, and the types that are available depend on the state in which the husband and wife live. The biggest "division" (different types of) divorce is between "no-fault" and "at-fault" divorces.

In a "no-fault divorce," nobody has to be "at fault" (blamed; said to have done something wrong). The "parties" (husband and wife requesting divorce) can simply say that the marriage has "failed" (not succeeded) or that they have "irreconcilable" (not able to reach agreement or fix) differences. No-fault divorces allow the husband and wife to separate amicably, without creating a "huge" (very large) legal "battle" (fight).

In an "at-fault divorce," one of the parties must prove that the other party did something that is "incompatible with" (cannot happen at the same time as) the marriage, such as having an "affair" (a sexual and/or romantic relationship outside of the marriage).

An "uncontested divorce" is an arrangement where the two parties reach agreement on how their assets should be divided and how custody of their children should be awarded. Most divorces in the United States are uncontested. The husband and wife "come up with" (create) a plan, usually by working with one or more attorneys, for how they propose to divide up their assets and assign custody. Then the court can simply "approve" (say yes to) the divorce.

"Regardless of the" (no matter which) type, a divorce always ends with an official document called the "Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage," which is filed with the court.