There I was, with my first Muslim client, confronting a predicament where the American legal tools at my disposal did not promise the best result for my client. Pouring over Zainab’s case in those first few days, I felt dejected. In recent decades, most states have passed legislation that makes divorce a “no fault” issue. This means simply that if either a husband or wife asks a court for a divorce, it is automatically granted without anyone having to prove conditions such as adultery or abandonment, as was the case in decades past.