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Family Law
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New pension rights
New laws come into effect on December 1st
2000 allowing courts to split pensions on
divorce. This will make it possible for both
parties to share a pension. In many cases
this would make it unnecessary to sell
assets like the family home. Couples
contemplating divorce should hold fire until
after 1/12/00, or they may lose out on the
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| Spotlight on Family Law |
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Divorce
A divorce cannot be applied for until the
couple have been married for at least one
year. There are no exceptions to this rule.
To get divorced in England and Wales, the
marriage must be recognised as valid by
United Kingdom law and one of the partners
must:-
» be living in England or Wales when the
divorce is applied for
» have been living in England or Wales
during the year before the application is
made.
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