In researching her family tree, Betty discovered that her great-grandmother had divorced in 1926 and remarried in 1928. She was surprised since she was under the assumption that divorce was a relatively recent phenomenon. When she located the petition for divorce documents, what reason would be given?

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In 1926, divorce laws often required evidence of fault or wrongdoing for a divorce to be granted. Adultery would have been a common reason for divorce at that time.

In Researching Her Family Tree, Betty Discovered That Her Great-Grandmother