Research Briefing
The law in Northern Ireland is due to change very shortly to enable same sex couples to marry and opposite sex couples to form a civil partnership. This briefing paper deals with the marriage of same sex couples in Northern Ireland.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the extension of eligibility to register a civil partnership to opposite sex couples across the UK
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the regulation of face-to-face fundraising, where people are asked to sign direct debits to charity, often on the street. This is sometimes referred to as "chugging".
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about looking for a missing person, dealing with their property and affairs while they are missing, and applying for a declaration of presumed death
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper considers who is responsible for arranging and paying for a funeral in England and Wales.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the establishment of a fund to pay the fees charged by burial and cremation authorities, and some associated expenses, in respect of the funeral in England of a child under the age of 18
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the Government's previous proposals to reform probate fees by using a statutory power to charge fees set above cost recovery levels. These proposals have now been withdrawn
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the charitable status of independent schools, including the public benefit requirement, together with recent developments in this area
Insight
UK domestic law is unlikely to be affected by Brexit. But Brexit might impact procedural issues involving divorcing spouses from separate EU countries. This insight explains how.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate Baby Loss Awareness on Tuesday 8 October. This House of Commons Library Debate Pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage of the issues.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about obtaining a copy of a will. In general, a will is a private document unless and until a grant of probate is issued. Once a grant of probate has been issued, a will becomes a public document and anyone can apply to have a copy.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19 which would remove the legal requirement to make allegations about spousal conduct or to have lived separately for up to five years in order to divorce or dissolve a civil partnership. A separate Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill[HL] 2019-21 (CBP 8697)
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides background information for Commons Report stage of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19
Debate Pack
On 16 May 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on National Marriage and Mental Health Awareness Weeks.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Minimum age for marriage and civil partnership is scheduled for Wednesday, 15 May at 9.30 am. The Member leading the debate is Pauline Latham MP.
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