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Fault-free divorce

16 June 2020
Issue: 7891 / Categories: Legal News , Family
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Family lawyers were keeping a watchful eye on events in Westminster this week as the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill reached its final stages

The Bill, which introduces no-fault divorce, marks the culmination of years of campaigning by family lawyers. It previously stalled twice because of the unlawful prorogation of Parliament and December 2019 General Election.

The Law Society urged MPs this week to amend the Bill so that a final divorce order cannot be granted until the pension sharing order has taken effect. Law Society president Simon Davis said: ‘Pensions are often overlooked.’

Issue: 7891 / Categories: Legal News , Family
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