Summarized family law

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[...] The fifth cause is a 5 years separation (if only one party consents). Also, Family courts can grant a judicial separation, which doesn't dissolve the marriage but acts that the parties no longer live together. Sect III: Adoption The law related to adoption was entirely reformed twice: The Adoptions and children act of 2002, and, The family procedure rules of 2005. These laws shall adjust The Children Act 1989 which trait the question of child welfare. Conditions: A/Person who wants to adopt. [...]

[...] Summarized family law PRESENTATION: FAMILY LAW I will study marriage go through the end of marriage and detail adoption (II). Sect Procedure Family matters are dealt with in the Family Division of the High Court, and by district judges in County Courts. These magistrates undergo special training, according to Family Proceedings rules 2010. Also, recently the Government has supported and developed for mediation schemes which offer an alternative way. In such cases, court proceedings are put on hold, and will only be pursued if mediation fails. [...]

[...] Spouses may share their property before and during marriage. But, the recent case of Granatino in 2010 has legitimised the use of pre- nups. And, the 1882 Married Women's Property Act enacted the regime of separate property. Also, spouses have a duty of fidelity, a duty of protection, a duty to provide maintenance and a sexual obligation. Sect II: End of marriage Family Courts can end a marriage in 2 ways: -1/By a decree of nullity, which finds out that the marriage wasn't valid in the first place (age minimal not required, already married or prohibited). [...]

[...] In the UK, people can't marry if they are: Aged 16 who don't have parental consent. People of the same sex can't be married until March 29th 2014 (like in France). A transsexual (since CEDH Goodwin vs. UK 2002) person who gets a new birth certificate which reflects his or her acquired gender will then be able to marry someone of the opposite gender. But today with equal marriage, this is not a problem. People can't marry if they have certain relatives (father with his daughter Bigamous or polygamous marriages are prohibited in UK. [...]

[...] They are finally judged suitable or not to become adoptive parents. In order to make an adoption legal, the parents need to apply for an adoption court order, but only if the child has lived for at least 10 weeks with them. Effects The first effect an adoption order is to permanently clearing the legal ties between the child and the birth parents. To conclude, once the order's been granted the adoption becomes permanent and adoption parents get an adoption certificate which will show the child's new name and will replace the original birth certificate. [...]