A no-fault divorce describes any divorce where the parties do not have to prove that one of the spouses did something wrong. All states allow divorces regardless of who is at "fault." To get a divorce in a quote "no-fault" state, one party merely has to state a reason recognized by the state.  In Colorado, a party has to show that the marriage is "irretrievably broken," or that there are irreconcilable differences between the spouses.

A legal separation does not terminate the legal status of marriage, but acts to finally separate the finances of the parties. The process for obtaining a legal separation is very similar to the divorce process. Property and debts are usually divided, child support and spousal support can be awarded, and child custody matters can be determined. A legal separation can later be converted to a divorce at the request of either party even have one of the parties does not want it.

• The child.
• The natural mother.
• The man presumed to be the father.
• The State of Florida.
• The Florida Department of Children and Families.
• A county Department of Social Services.