Case Law : Family Law

Marriage:

• Age of Marriage Act 1929 Over 16
• Marriage Act 1949 (as amended by the Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Act 1986) No close blood relationship
• Corbett v Corbett (1970) One man, one woman
• Hirani v Hirani (1982) Lack of consent
• Valier v Valier (1925) Lack of consent

Divorce:

• The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 Time Limit
• Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 'irretrievably broken down'
• Wachtel v Wachtel (1973) 'one third rule'
• White v White (2000) property-adjustment orders
• Children Act 1989 Children

• Wills Act 1837 as amended by the Administration of Justice Act 1982 Making a valid will
• Wood v Smith (1993) placing of signature
• Ross v Caunters (1979) witnesses cannot benefit from the will
• Wills Act 1968, Re Bracda (1968) witnesses can benefit if at least 2 other witnesses who don't
• Re Jones (1981) Privileged Wills
• Rapley v Rapley (1983)