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Amend Sec 10A of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to include Christian marriages

Submitted by Akwu-ude Ekeoma Edith on Saturday 3rd June 2023

Published on Tuesday 11th July 2023

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 11th January 2024

Signatures: 18

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Amend Sec 10A of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to include Christian marriages

Petition Details

I propose that there be an amendment to Matrimonial legislation to give courts the power not to make a divorce order until the parties have provided evidence of religious divorce before being granted a legal divorce. This legislation currently only covers those married by Jewish usages.

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Many single devout Christians willing to marry experience the challenge of choosing a divorced person as a spouse as divorce is often not done by religious standards and this can lead to stigma. Christianity originated from Judaism and with the precedent set by the Matrimonial Causes Act in Section 10A in relation to Jewish marriages, this can be extended to Christianity as the issues are similar and foundational.


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