Couples in England and Wales will not have to prove one party is at fault to start proceedings.
- which has been passed by the House of Lords - also removes the possibility of contesting the decision to divorce.
The bill also introduces a new option, allowing couples to jointly apply for a divorce, where the decision to separate is a mutual one. He told MPs:"No-one sets out thinking that their marriage is going to end, no-one wants their marriage to break down, none of us are therefore indifferent when a couple's lifelong commitment has sadly deteriorated."Where divorce is inevitable, this bill seeks to make the legal process less painful."
Labour's shadow justice secretary David Lammy says his party welcomed the bill as it offers a"common-sense approach" and respects the institution of marriage and civil partnerships. They said the bill was badly-timed, arguing that many"otherwise durable" marriages were under"intense Covid-related strain".The move to change divorce laws was partly prompted by the case of Tini Owens - a woman from Worcestershire who wanted to divorce her husband of 40 years.
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