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Family law

  • Research Briefing

    Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19: Committee Stage Report

    Wednesday, 10 July, 2019

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides background information for Commons Report stage of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on National Marriage and Mental Health Awareness Weeks

    Wednesday, 15 May, 2019

    On 16 May 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on National Marriage and Mental Health Awareness Weeks.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Family law
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Debate Pack

    Minimum age for marriage and civil partnership 

    Friday, 10 May, 2019

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    “No-fault divorce”

    Wednesday, 10 April, 2019

    This Commons Library briefing paper considers the current basis for divorce, arguments for and against the introduction of "no-fault" divorce, and the Government's proposals to reform the legal requirements for divorce

    • Research Briefing
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Children: surrogacy – single people and parental orders (UK)

    Wednesday, 03 April, 2019

    This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers surrogacy and parental orders, in particular the revised position for single people who previously had been unable to obtain such an order. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Family law
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    The Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill: Lords Amendments

    Thursday, 14 March, 2019

    Consideration by the House of Commons of Lords amendments to the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill is due to take place on 15 March 2019

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    The future of civil partnership

    Thursday, 14 March, 2019

    This Commons Library briefing paper considers the extension of civil partnership to opposite sex couples

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    What if there’s no Brexit deal?

    Friday, 08 February, 2019

    What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.

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    Commons Library analysis: Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill

    Thursday, 25 October, 2018

    Report stage for the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill 2017-19 is scheduled for 26 October 2018. This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information about the Bill and background material.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
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    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill: Committee Stage Report

    Wednesday, 24 October, 2018

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides background information for Commons Report stage of the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc) Bill which is due to take place on 26 October 2018

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Family law
  • Debate Pack

    Marriage and Government policy

    Monday, 29 January, 2018

    On 30 January 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on 'Marriage and Government policy'. The debate is sponsored by Derek Thomas MP. The debate will start at 9:30 and last 90 minutes.

    • Debate Pack
    • Family law
  • Debate Pack

    Family justice reform

    Tuesday, 14 November, 2017

    A Westminster Hall debate on Family justice reform is scheduled for Wednesday 15 November 2017 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Suella Fernandes MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Pre-nuptial agreements

    Wednesday, 21 June, 2017

    This Commons Library briefing paper considers the current status of pre-nuptial agreements and proposals for reform.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Marriage: residence requirements

    Monday, 12 June, 2017

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the residence requirements for civil and religious marriage in England and Wales and brief information about the position in Scotland

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Debate Pack

    Marriage Registration Certificates

    Friday, 04 December, 2015

    A debate on marriage registration certificates will be held on Tuesday 8 December at 14.30pm. The member in charge of the debate is Caroline Spelman.

    • Debate Pack
    • Family law

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