[Legal Opinion]
If one party wants to divorce and the other party does not want to divorce, the parties may settle the matter through negotiation. If one party brings a lawsuit to the people's court and requests the people's court to approve the divorce when the negotiation is invalid, the party who does not want to divorce can appear in court to answer the lawsuit according to law, prove that the couple are in good relationship, and request the people's court not to approve the divorce. It shall be verified and determined by the people's court according to the actual situation and relevant legal provisions. The specific situation shall be verified and determined by the parties according to the actual situation and relevant laws and regulations.
[Legal Basis]
Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 31
Divorce shall be granted if both men and women wish to divorce. Both parties must apply for divorce at the marriage registration office. The marriage registration authority shall issue a divorce certificate when it finds out that both parties are indeed willing and have properly dealt with children and property issues.
Article 32
If one of the men and women requests a divorce, the relevant department may mediate or directly file a divorce lawsuit with the people's court.
When hearing divorce cases, the people's courts shall conduct mediation; If the relationship has really broken down and the mediation is invalid, divorce shall be granted.