Matrimonial Causes Act 1965

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Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Matrimonial_Causes_Act_1857
gptkbp:addresses nullity of marriage
gptkbp:amended_by Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:England_and_Wales
gptkbp:contains provisions for judicial separation
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1965
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Judge
gptkbp:established grounds for divorce
irretrievable breakdown as a ground for divorce
gptkbp:examines gptkb:legal_case
sociological studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Matrimonial Causes Act 1965
gptkbp:impact family law in the UK
gptkbp:includes provisions for custody of children
gptkbp:influenced subsequent family law reforms
gptkbp:influenced_by Royal Commission on Marriage and Divorce
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Home_Department
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in policy papers
law reviews
gptkbp:is_associated_with family mediation practices
divorce statistics
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding divorce
gptkbp:is_considered landmark legislation
a response to changing societal norms
a pivotal moment in UK family law.
gptkbp:is_criticized_for complexity of divorce proceedings
its impact on marriage stability
gptkbp:is_discussed_in legal journals
parliamentary committees
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by legal scholars
government reports
gptkbp:is_implemented_in family courts
court rulings
gptkbp:is_influenced_by social attitudes towards marriage
gptkbp:is_linked_to gender equality in divorce
marriage counseling services
gptkbp:is_opposed_by religious organizations
traditionalists
gptkbp:is_part_of UK legal history
UK statutory law
the evolution of family law
gptkbp:is_referenced_in legal precedents
legislative debates
legal textbooks on family law
gptkbp:is_related_to Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
gptkbp:is_subject_to legal challenges
judicial interpretation
gptkbp:is_supported_by legal reform advocates
advocates of divorce reform
gptkbp:provides financial provision for spouses
gptkbp:purpose to reform the law relating to divorce
gptkbp:related_to divorce law
gptkbp:repealed_by Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Family_Law_Act_1996