In New York, the no-fault divorce option allows couples to file for divorce by stating that there has been an irretrievable breakdown in the marriage for at least six months. This ground for divorce does not require proof of fault by either spouse, making it a more private and less confrontational process. It simplifies the legal proceedings and can expedite the divorce process, as it avoids the need to establish fault-based grounds such as cruelty, desertion, imprisonment, adultery, or separation.