I would agree with you in principle; but what about women tethered to an alcoholic who is abusive to her and the children and uses all the family money for himself, even running up debts in her name? It's just not simple.
Well, it must not be too bad if she doesn’t want to walk away?
The object is to make it not easy, and with zero to gain from it.
PS...About that $10,000 marriage license, each has to pay half, and with their own money.
I have always agreed with Dr. Laura’s opinion of divorce for people with children: No divorce unless one or more of the 3 A’s are involved — abuse, addiction, or adultery.
Far too many divorce just based on shallow conceptions of personal fulfillment.