The English Family Law and the courts : Chiefly on the Divorce Act

Abstract

Since the Divorce Reform Act was passed in 1969-enforced in January, 1971, the only basis for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage. The criticism that has been levelled against the present system is the multiplicity of courts in which proceedings may be brought. Then, a prevailing opinion of today is that we could get over these weak points by introducing a new integrated family court. In the end, however, it has not been realized yet. In Britain this system is thought to be continued for the moment.