If aged 16 or 17 what conditions need to be met for marriage to go ahead?
Parental permission granted Consent from Magistrates Court also allowed
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What happens if marriage between the ages of 16 and 18 takes place without consent from parents or courts?
The marriage is still valid Parties could be convicted with fraud
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Which Act of Parliament changed the law about ‘one man and one woman’?
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
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What formalities must be observed for a marriage to be valid?
Conducted by an authorised person Takes place in an authorised building Held at the correct time Preliminary procedure followed correctly
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In a Church of England wedding what are the different types of preliminary procedure?
Banns to be published – read in Church 3 Sundays in the 3 months before the wedding – (most common) A common licence – issued by a Bishop A special licence – issued by the Archbishop of Canterbury Superintendent registrar’s certificate – is
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Which preliminary procedure must be followed in ALL other marriage?
The couple must obtain a superintendents registrar’s certificate.
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When must a marriage ceremony take place?
Between 8am and 6pm
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What happens if the formalities are not observed?
The marriage is void if BOTH parties knew that formalities had not been observed.
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What does it mean if a marriage is voidable?
The marriage can be made void if certain conditions are met The marriage would then be annulled within 3 years The court has discretion
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What factors mean a marriage is voidable?
Non consummation No consent Mental disorder (unfit for marriage) One party suffering from a STD unknown to the other at the time of marriage The bride was pregnant with another man’s child, unknown to the groom
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What is the only ground for divorce?
Irretrievable breakdown of marriage. Authority – Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
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Under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, how quickly can parties apply for a divorce?
They must wait at least one year.
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What are the five facts that can be used to prove that a marriage has broken down irretrievably?
Adultery (must be intolerable to live with) Unreasonable behaviour Desertion for a least 2 years Living apart for 2 years (if consent to divorce given) Living apart for 5 years (if no consent)
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What is a decree nisi?
Document issued by the court when it is satisfied that the marriage has broken down irretrievably The first stage of a divorce
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What is a decree absolute?
The petitioner can apply for this 6 weeks after the decree nisi has been issued. The final stage of a divorce.
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What is meant by a ‘clean break’?
Both parties are able to live separate lives without financial obligations to one another.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Which act of Parliament sets out the age at which people can marry?
Back
Age of Marriage Act 1929
Card 3
Front
What is meant by the list pf ‘prohibited degrees’?(BONUS POINT FOR AUTHORITY)
Back
Card 4
Front
Which relations are prohibited from marrying?
Back
Card 5
Front
If aged 16 or 17 what conditions need to be met for marriage to go ahead?
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