divorce mill

American

noun

Informal.

a divorce court, especially such a court in a state or country that does not impose difficult requirements, as a long period of residence or humiliating grounds, on those who wish to dissolve their marriage.

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When Americans previously sought divorces, those who could afford it traveled to what became known as "divorce mill" states like South Dakota, Indiana and Nevada to take advantage of their shorter residency requirements.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024

Did he have the grace to back off the screen before we got tired of him, or did he think it well to retire before the divorce mill got him?

From Time Magazine Archive

Few things in Mexico ran as smoothly as the Ciudad Ju�rez quickie divorce mill.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week the renowned divorce mill was grinding away at an unprecedented rate.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Court House is known as "the divorce mill."

From Reno — a Book of Short Stories and Information by Stratton, Lilyan

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