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Sociology
Significant Laws and Social Policy.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year was was the first Matrimonial Causes Act? And what did it entitle? | 1857. The act made divorce available though court, but it still favored men. |
| What year was was the second Matrimonial Causes Act? And what did it entitle? | 1923. Women now equal rights with men on the grounds for divorce. |
| What year did legal aid become available? | 1949. |
| What year was the Divorce law reform act? And what cause for Divorce did it allow? | 1969. It allowed irretrievable breakdown to be a ground for Divorce. |
| In 1984 what was the minimum period for filling divorce reduced from and to? | 3 years to 1 year. |
| What year was the Family Law act that encouraged couples to seek mediation before seeking divorce? | 1996. |
| What year was the Civil Partnership Act? What did it allow? | 2004. Allowed for Civl Partnerships to dissolve o the basis ofirretrievable breakdown. |
| What year did the Appeal court ruling review financial divorce settlements? | 2007 |
| What was the effect of Legislations on Divorce rates? | Divorce rates were rising in the 60s, but all of the legislations meant that in the 70s there was a surge of divorces. |
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