Two Consenting Adults: Mutual vs. Unilateral

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this second episode of Breaking the Spell of No-Fault Divorce, the host dismantles the pervasive rhetoric of "two consenting adults," exposing how statutory language across the country—such as Texas's "either party" and New York's "one party"—establishes a system of unilateral rather than mutual dissolution. By dissecting statutory text, Nebraska case law, and the ongoing procedural stand-off in Jeff Morgan's constitutional challenge, the episode demonstrates how modern family law strips non-petitioning spouses of legal recourse while granting total leverage to a single party. Distributed by Americans Against No-Fault Divorce (AANFD), the episode argues that distinguishing unilateral power from mutual consent exposes the true legal mechanism under the hood and provides a precise, persuasive foundation for institutional [email protected]