The Divorce Law Reform Act Of 1969 Flashcards
What is a matrimonial offence
Adultery. Cruelty. Desertion or unreasonable behaviour
What did the frequently lead to?
Major public scandals, as all the details of unhappy marriages were aired in a public law court
The fact the divorce details got aired meant what?
People were less likely to get a divorce as its private
What did the 1969 act change?
Everything, the only reason for divorce was it retrieval breakdown, so it wasn’t necessary to prove a partner Guilty
How could you demonstrate a broken down marriage after 1971?
Two years of seperations with both convent or five with one concent
What did the change in law lead to?
A massive increase I. Divorce after 1971
What happened before this law?
A person wanting divorce had to prove before a court that his or her spouse has committed a ‘ matrimonial offence’
