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Divorce: Financial Provision

Question for Ministry of Justice

UIN HL1495, tabled on 15 July 2015

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review the law relating to financial provisions on divorce.

Answered on

29 July 2015

The Law Commission has undertaken a review of elements of the law in this area and published its report on Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements last year, following wide consultation. The review looked in particular at the treatment of nuptial agreements, financial needs and matrimonial property in financial relief cases. The Government is carefully considering the Law Commission’s recommendations and will respond in due course.