Most of the people seeking divorce under the new law are women.
In 1937, Hall sought a divorce from his second wife.
That may take some understanding on the part of those seeking divorce, however.
One party to a marriage has the right to seek divorce.
She was not, however, prepared for her husband to seek a divorce.
If it is the wife who seeks divorce, she must go to a court.
The couple sought a divorce in 2003, soon after the end of his second term as governor.
In 1993 he sought a divorce from her after nearly a decade of marriage.
On the advice of her father's second wife, she went directly to court to seek a divorce.
Both husband and wife are allowed to seek divorce on various grounds.