A new act, known as “Divorce without fault” means that from April 6, 2022, couples who are married or in a civil partnership can get a divorce without having to take responsibility. Until this week in England and Wales, unless someone could prove adultery or irrational behavior, the only way to get a divorce without the consent of the spouse was to live apart for five years. Campaigns had argued that the “outdated” system needed a major overhaul for some time, with the survey showing that 65 per cent of people who took divorce in order to legally end their marriage claimed it was not theirs. error. They say the new law will help couples move forward without unnecessary conflict. READ MORE:Manchester women speak out after annoying TikTok clips go viral Most importantly – changing the law will mean that domestic abusers will not be able to keep their spouse trapped in an unhappy or violent marriage. In the past, violent partners have been able to use their ability to challenge the process to further harm their victims or trap them in a relationship. Elaine Parker, 42, who got engaged to a man she met in Plenty of Fish before becoming a bully, welcomed the change in “outdated” divorce laws, saying she would allow men and women in violent marriages to leave without they need to make complaints about their wife. Speaking to MEN, he said: “It’s cold in my blood to think what it would be like for me if I married my violent partner. “Having to prove irrational behavior would be very scary and I would be very trapped and unable to file for divorce.” Elaine recently launched a new dating app called Safer Date, which claims to be the only dating site that performs mandatory identity and history checks on members. Her fiancé was well known to the police and had a history of domestic violence, but was able to easily join the Plenty of Fish. Elaine Parker was in an abusive family relationship after meeting a man in Plenty of Fish (Image: Elaine Parker) “It was quite difficult for me to leave him when we were not married,” he said. “It’s not really that simple when you are in a violent relationship or marriage. The law of divorce has been so outdated for years. negative effects. Read more related articles Read more related articles “The fact that you can now leave a marriage amicably changes the game for people in an abusive relationship. Until now, abusers used divorce law traps to trap victims in marriage because they were able to challenge the allegations. “It has finally been recognized how outdated the original law is and I’m glad to see these changes implemented.” Elaine is now calling on the government to evaluate and possibly reduce the 20-week waiting period between the start of the process and the application for a conditional order – which it says is a long time when you are in an abusive marriage. As part of the reforms, the government has also launched a new pilot investigation approach in North Wales and Dorset, aimed at improving the exchange of information between partner agencies to better address domestic abuse cases. It also re-examines the presumption of parental contact in cases where abuse is suspected to ensure that children are kept safe. Justice Minister Dominique Raab said: “The breakdown of a marriage can be painful for everyone involved, especially children. We want to reduce the resentment that couples suffer and end the anxiety that children suffer. “That’s why we allow couples to file for divorce without having to prove guilt, ending the game of responsibility where a marriage has broken down irreparably, and allowing couples to continue their lives without the bitter controversy of a controversial process. divorce “. To receive the latest email updates from the Manchester Evening News, click here. Read more related articles Read more related articles
