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  2. Divorce in England and Wales - Wikipedia

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    A divorce in England and Wales is only possible for marriages of more than one year and when the marriage has irretrievably broken down. Following reform in 2022, it is no longer possible to defend a divorce. A decree of divorce is initially granted conditionally, before it is made final after a period of at least six weeks. [1]

  3. Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 - Wikipedia

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    The Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict. c. 85) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The Act reformed the law on divorce, moving litigation from the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts to the civil courts, establishing a model of marriage based on contract rather than sacrament and widening the availability of divorce beyond those who could afford to bring proceedings ...

  4. Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes - Wikipedia

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    In the history of the courts of England and Wales, the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes was created by the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857, which transferred the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts in matters matrimonial to the new court so created.

  5. Divorce in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Due to variances in divorce law around the United Kingdom, the topic is broken down into multiple articles which are cataloged below: Divorce in England and Wales; Divorce in Scotland; Divorce in Northern Ireland

  6. Today in History: Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorce - AOL

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    Nineteen years ago today on August 28, 1996, Princess Diana and Prince Charles of Wales were officially divorced. The royal couple, who mesmerized the world for many years, were married on July 29 ...

  7. Divorce Reform Act 1969 - Wikipedia

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    The Divorce Reform Act 1969 (c. 55) is an act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. The act reformed the law on divorce in England and Wales by enabling couples to divorce after they had been separated for two years if they both desired a divorce, or five years if only one wanted a divorce.

  8. An Exact Timeline of King Charles and Princess Diana’s ...

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    Here's the true story of King Charles and Princess Diana's divorce, broken down into a timeline so you know exactly what happened when IRL.

  9. Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 - Wikipedia

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    The government held that the changes were the biggest reform of England and Wales's divorce laws since the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, and that the laws would reduce the impact that allegations of blame could have on families, as under previous law one spouse was required to make accusations about the other's conduct in order to be granted a ...