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Couples Islamic ceremony did NOT create a legal marriage – Court of Appeal

The marriage of a woman who wed her husband in an Islamic ceremony should not have been declared void, the Court of Appeal has ruled, in a case we say could have significant consequences for marital rights. Her Majesty’s Attorney General v Akhter and Khan concerns a decision by Mr Justice Williams, in the family court, […]

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Parental Rights of Unmarried Fathers

Parental Rights of Unmarried Fathers   In England & Wales 1 in 3 children are born outside of marriage. This leads to no end of complications and problems for the unmarried fathers, many of whom end up with less rights and entitlements than the child’s mother. In most instances this is not a problem and […]

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Cohabitation Agreements

Couples who live together but do not marry can still have similar rights to married couples,  despite the Government’s U-turn on giving cohabiting couples more rights, says the Law Society The Law Society has stated that despite the Government’s decision to drop plans to give couples that live together similar rights to married couples, unmarried […]

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domestic violence – what can I do to be safe

What Can I Do To Be Safe from Domestic Violence? If you are considering leaving a violent relationship, you will be concerned about what will happen once you leave and what steps you can take to protect yourself afterwards. You will probably be concerned about what the other party may try to do to retaliate […]