A bill for an act relating to marriage, including the grounds for dissolution of marriage.

This bill (SF 2172) allows couples applying for a marriage license in Iowa to voluntarily waive the option of "no-fault divorce" based solely on a breakdown of the marriage relationship. If they sign this waiver at the time of license application, they must later prove specific fault-based grounds - such as adultery, felony conviction, abandonment, abuse, or two years of separate living - to obtain a divorce. The waiver is presumed valid unless proven invalid through fraud, duress, or coercion. It affects couples who choose this path, replacing the standard no-fault dissolution process with these specified fault grounds.