Matrimonial Causes Act 1959

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Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addressed marital breakdown
gptkbp:allows joint applications for divorce
gptkbp:amended_by Matrimonial Causes Amendment Act 1975
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:contains provisions for property settlement
provisions for spousal maintenance
gptkbp:depicted_in a progressive step for its time
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1959
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
social attitudes towards marriage
address legal complexities of marriage dissolution
provide clarity in divorce law
gptkbp:established grounds for divorce
court procedures for divorce
legal precedents for divorce cases
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:Family_Law_Act_1975
gptkbp:governed_by matrimonial disputes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Matrimonial Causes Act 1959
gptkbp:impact divorce rates in Australia
gptkbp:includes provisions for child support
gptkbp:influenced subsequent family law reforms
subsequent legislation on family matters
gptkbp:influenced_by feminist movements
social changes in the 20th century
international trends in family law
legal reforms in other countries.
gptkbp:introduced no-fault divorce
gptkbp:is_aimed_at simplify divorce process
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of support for non-traditional families
not addressing domestic violence adequately
gptkbp:is_part_of legal modernization in Australia
the evolution of family law in Australia
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:award
gptkbp:landmark in Australian family law history
gptkbp:led_to increased access to divorce
gptkbp:provides guidelines for child custody
a basis for mediation in divorce
legal recognition of de facto relationships
gptkbp:related_to family law
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Family_Law_Act_1975
more comprehensive family law framework
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Family_Law_Act_1975
gptkbp:requires separation period before divorce
gptkbp:significance women's rights in divorce
legal framework for marriage dissolution
shaping modern family law in Australia
gptkbp:was_a_response_to increasing divorce rates
changing societal norms regarding marriage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Family_Law_Act_1975
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7