Survey: ‘No-fault divorce may make people take marriage less seriously’

Aug 17, 2018 by

from The Christian Institute:

Almost three-quarters of divorced people believe a ‘no-fault’ divorce system could make married couples less concerned about going back on their vows.

In a survey of over 1,000 divorcees, a law firm which backs such a change found that over 70 per cent believe people may become “more blasé”.

A pro-marriage campaign group warned no-fault divorce would leave people at the mercy of abusive partners.

‘Out of love’

In England and Wales, a couple must prove their marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down’.

Divorce claimants must cite adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion, two years’ separation when the divorce is consensual or five years’ separation otherwise.

Law firm Slater and Gordon ran the survey, which it claimed showed support for introducing no-fault divorce.

It backed giving people who had “simply fallen out of love” the option to divorce.

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