Divorce Flashcards
(13 cards)
In 2011 what was the UK’s divorce rate?
2.1
How many divorces were there in 1960 in the UK?
23,868
What year did divorces in the UK reach it’s peak?
1993 with 165,018 divorces.
How many divorces were there in the UK in 2012?
118,140
What percentage of marriages does the ONS estimate will end in divorce?
42%
What did the 1857 Matrimonial Causes Act do?
Set up divorce courts but divorce was still beyond most people.
When were woman allowed to file for divorce?
1923
What did the 1949 Legal Aid and Advice Act do?
Provided financial help for legal fees in divorce for those who could not afford them.
What did the 1969 Divorce Reform Act do?
Removed the need to prove matrimonial offences.
Couples had to now prove marriage had broken down.
No-fault divorce became possible where a couple had been separated for two years and both agreed to the divorce.
What did the 1984 Matrimonial Proceedings Act do?
It reduced the time that couples had to wait to get a divorce from 3 yeas to 1 year.
What did 1996 Family Law Act do?
It took into consideration the child’s wishes and made sure financial arrangements were sorted for the child.
What did the 2011 Practice Direction do?
Directed couples to undertake mediation (come to agreement with lawyer).
Why are more people getting divorced?
Higher expectation of marriage.
Changing social attitudes.
Individualisation.
Changing role of women.
