Irreconcilable differences is a legal term commonly used in divorce proceedings to describe marital problems that are so severe and fundamental that the couple cannot resolve them, making the continuation of the marriage untenable. In jurisdictions that allow for “no-fault” divorce, citing irreconcilable differences typically serves as the grounds for divorce. It signifies that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, and there is no hope of reconciliation between the spouses. The concept acknowledges that some marriages simply cannot be salvaged despite efforts to reconcile, and divorce is the appropriate legal recourse.
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