divorce laws

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when could men divorce unfaithful wives?
1857
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what did women have to prove in order to file for a divorce?
husbands cruelty or another matrimonial offence
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How many divorces were there in 1921?
3,000
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What happened in 1923?
grounds for divorce equalised for men and women
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When were grounds widened to include desertion and cruelty?
1937
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What happened in 1949?
legal aids became available making divorce more affordable
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In which year were there 27,000 divorces?
1961
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What act was passed in 1969?
Divorce reform act
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When did the divorce reform act come into effect?
1971
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When was divorce available if only one spouse wanted a divorce?
5 years
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When was divorce available if both agreed on seperation?
2 years
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When was the minimum period after marriage before a divorce reduced?
1984
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in 1984 what was the minimum period after marriage before divorce reduced to?
1 year
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What did the Family Law act encourage couples to do?
to seek mediation
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When was the Family Law act passed?
1996
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What happened in 2004?
Civil Partnership Act
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In what year did there become a starting point being a 50-50 split of all salaries and pension act?
2007
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