Author: Henry Kha
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367420475
Category : Divorce
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The book explores the rise of civil divorce in Victorian England, the subsequent operation of a fault system of divorce based solely on grounds of adultery, and the repeal of the Victorian divorce law during the Interwar years. It will be valuable to academics and researchers with interest in Legal History, Family Law, and Victorian Studies.
A History of Divorce Law
Author: Henry Kha
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367420475
Category : Divorce
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The book explores the rise of civil divorce in Victorian England, the subsequent operation of a fault system of divorce based solely on grounds of adultery, and the repeal of the Victorian divorce law during the Interwar years. It will be valuable to academics and researchers with interest in Legal History, Family Law, and Victorian Studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367420475
Category : Divorce
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The book explores the rise of civil divorce in Victorian England, the subsequent operation of a fault system of divorce based solely on grounds of adultery, and the repeal of the Victorian divorce law during the Interwar years. It will be valuable to academics and researchers with interest in Legal History, Family Law, and Victorian Studies.
Divorce Law Reform in England
Author: Bong Ho Lee
Publisher: London : P. Owen
ISBN: 9780720602524
Category : Divorce
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
B. H. Lee surveys and examines the complex activities that led to a major piece of social legislation: the Divorce Reform Act 1969.
Publisher: London : P. Owen
ISBN: 9780720602524
Category : Divorce
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
B. H. Lee surveys and examines the complex activities that led to a major piece of social legislation: the Divorce Reform Act 1969.
Marriage Breakdown and Divorce Law Reform in Contemporary Society
Author: Syed Jaffer Hussain
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
A History of Divorce Law
Author: Henry Kha
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000286681
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The book explores the rise of civil divorce in Victorian England, the subsequent operation of a fault system of divorce based solely on the ground of adultery, and the eventual piecemeal repeal of the Victorian-era divorce law during the Interwar years. The legal history of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 is at the heart of the book. The Act had a transformative impact on English law and society by introducing a secular judicial system of civil divorce. This swept aside the old system of divorce that was only obtainable from the House of Lords and inadvertently led to the creation of the modern family justice system. The book argues that only through understanding the legal doctrine in its wider cultural, political, religious, and social context is it possible to fully analyse and assess the changes brought about by the Act. The major developments included the end of any pretence of the indissolubility of marriage, the statutory enshrinement of a double standard based on gender in the grounds for divorce, and the growth of divorce across all spectrums of English society. The Act was a product of political and legal compromise between conservative forces resisting the legal introduction of civil divorce and the reformers, who demanded married women receive equal access to the grounds of divorce. Changing attitudes towards divorce that began in the Edwardian period led to a gradual rejection of Victorian moral values and the repeal of the Act after 80 years of existence in the Interwar years. The book will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers with an interest in legal history, family law, and Victorian studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000286681
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The book explores the rise of civil divorce in Victorian England, the subsequent operation of a fault system of divorce based solely on the ground of adultery, and the eventual piecemeal repeal of the Victorian-era divorce law during the Interwar years. The legal history of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 is at the heart of the book. The Act had a transformative impact on English law and society by introducing a secular judicial system of civil divorce. This swept aside the old system of divorce that was only obtainable from the House of Lords and inadvertently led to the creation of the modern family justice system. The book argues that only through understanding the legal doctrine in its wider cultural, political, religious, and social context is it possible to fully analyse and assess the changes brought about by the Act. The major developments included the end of any pretence of the indissolubility of marriage, the statutory enshrinement of a double standard based on gender in the grounds for divorce, and the growth of divorce across all spectrums of English society. The Act was a product of political and legal compromise between conservative forces resisting the legal introduction of civil divorce and the reformers, who demanded married women receive equal access to the grounds of divorce. Changing attitudes towards divorce that began in the Edwardian period led to a gradual rejection of Victorian moral values and the repeal of the Act after 80 years of existence in the Interwar years. The book will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers with an interest in legal history, family law, and Victorian studies.
A Woman's Issue
Author: Dorothy E. McBride
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Divorce Law Reform Union
Author: Divorce Law Reform Union
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Fifty Years of the Divorce Reform Act 1969
Author: Joanna Miles
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1509947892
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
The enactment of the Divorce Reform Act 1969 was a landmark moment in family law. Coming into force in 1971, it had a significant impact on legal practice and was followed by a dramatic increase in divorce rates, reflecting changes in social attitudes. This new interdisciplinary collection explores the background to the 1969 Act and its influence on law and society. Bringing together scholars from law, sociology, history, demography, and film and literature, it reflects on the changes to divorce law and practice over the past 50 years, and the changing impact of divorce on different people in society, particularly women. As such, it offers a 'biography' of this important piece of legislation, moving from its conception and birth, through its reception and development, to its imminent demise. Looking to the future, and to the new law introduced by the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, this collection suggests ways for evaluating what makes a 'good' divorce law. This brilliant collection gives insight not only into this crucial piece of legislation, but also into a key period of societal change.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1509947892
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
The enactment of the Divorce Reform Act 1969 was a landmark moment in family law. Coming into force in 1971, it had a significant impact on legal practice and was followed by a dramatic increase in divorce rates, reflecting changes in social attitudes. This new interdisciplinary collection explores the background to the 1969 Act and its influence on law and society. Bringing together scholars from law, sociology, history, demography, and film and literature, it reflects on the changes to divorce law and practice over the past 50 years, and the changing impact of divorce on different people in society, particularly women. As such, it offers a 'biography' of this important piece of legislation, moving from its conception and birth, through its reception and development, to its imminent demise. Looking to the future, and to the new law introduced by the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, this collection suggests ways for evaluating what makes a 'good' divorce law. This brilliant collection gives insight not only into this crucial piece of legislation, but also into a key period of societal change.
The Church of England and Divorce in the Twentieth Century
Author: Ann Sumner Holmes
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315408481
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Attitudes towards divorce have changed considerably over the past two centuries. As society has moved away from a Biblical definition of marriage as an indissoluble union, to that of an individual and personal relationship, secular laws have evolved as well. Using unpublished sources and previously inaccessible private collections, Holmes explores the significant role the Church of England has played in these changes, as well as the impact this has had on ecclesiastical policies. This timely study will be relevant to ongoing debates about the meaning and nature of marriage, including the theological doctrines and ecclesiastical policies underlying current debates on same-sex marriage.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315408481
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Attitudes towards divorce have changed considerably over the past two centuries. As society has moved away from a Biblical definition of marriage as an indissoluble union, to that of an individual and personal relationship, secular laws have evolved as well. Using unpublished sources and previously inaccessible private collections, Holmes explores the significant role the Church of England has played in these changes, as well as the impact this has had on ecclesiastical policies. This timely study will be relevant to ongoing debates about the meaning and nature of marriage, including the theological doctrines and ecclesiastical policies underlying current debates on same-sex marriage.
Reform of the Grounds of Divorce
Author: Great Britain. Law Commission
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Divorce
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Divorce
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Changing Patterns of Family Formation and Dissolution in England and Wales 1964-76
Author: Richard Leete
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
bibliog.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
bibliog.