No fault divorce Bill is back before Parliament
from Christian Today:
A Bill to push through the biggest shake-up of divorce laws for half a century is back before Parliament.
Christian campaign groups warn that the no-fault divorce Bill is “damaging” and will only make an increase in divorce “inevitable”.
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill will eliminate the need for one partner to find “fault” with their spouse’s behaviour, such as “unreasonable behaviour” or adultery. Instead, one spouse or both partners can make a statement of irretrievable breakdown.
The Bill will also remove the possibility for a partner to contest the divorce, and shorten the length of time that it takes for divorces to be finalised to six months.
The Bill was first introduced in June 2019 but was postponed with the suspension of Parliament. It was re-introduced to Parliament this week with the promise to end the “blame game”.
The Government argues that the changes will ease the impact of unnecessary conflict on couples and children.
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