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Texas, Iowa lawmakers draft bills to repeal no-fault divorce

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 3:35 PM UTC · How we work

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No Fault Divorce Repeal

The Heritage Foundation released “Saving America by Saving the Family,” urging states to end no-fault divorce.
Conservative legislators in Texas and Iowa are drafting bills to repeal no-fault divorce.
Emily Martin of the National Women’s Law Centre warned the repeal could trap women in abusive marriages.
If Texas bans no-fault divorce, the dispute could reach the Supreme Court as a constitutional issue.

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Mormon Women Challenge Power

Mormon Women for Ethical Government formed after President Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration to promote LDS-based peacemaking.
Co-executive director Emma Petty Addams cites church doctrine warning men exercise unrighteous dominion.
Members, mainly loyal Utah Republicans, view activism as an extension of women’s community-care role.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox criticized the women’s challenges to male-led power structures.
Their advocacy intersects statewide battles over congressional redistricting, abortion legislation, and judicial versus elected authority.

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Historical Context

California’s 1969 enactment of a purely no-fault divorce law sparked a nationwide shift, and by 1977 nine states had adopted similar statutes. Texas now debates limits, with the Heritage Foundation urging restrictions while the National Women’s Law Center warns repeals could trap women, echoing the gender-rights battles of the 1970s.

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No Fault Divorce Repeal

The Heritage Foundation released “Saving America by Saving the Family,” urging states to end no-fault divorce.
Conservative legislators in Texas and Iowa are drafting bills to repeal no-fault divorce.
Emily Martin of the National Women’s Law Centre warned the repeal could trap women in abusive marriages.
If Texas bans no-fault divorce, the dispute could reach the Supreme Court as a constitutional issue.

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