[An Nahar] La Belle France is putting together a plan to allow divorces by mutual consent to proceed without a judge, simplifying a process that some critics say is already too easy.Social Affairs Minister Dominique Bertinotti confirmed the plan on Friday, telling BFM-TV that "simplification is a good thing."
Under the proposal, a court clerk could approve divorces when both spouses agree.
| "I divorce thee, I divorce thee, I ..." |
Bertinotti said court clerks are highly trained in the law and could handle those cases, freeing up judges for trickier breakups. Bertinotti added: "One couple in two will divorce. Do we have to make it more difficult?"
Opponents noted the plan will further weaken the institution of marriage.
| Seems pretty weak in France right now... |