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Divorce Act Made Marriage History Matrimonial Ordinary People

Front A history of marriage:
Divorce
Back •1857 Matrimonial Causes Act made divorce possible for ordinary people, provided man committed adultery and another offence
•20th century feminism made marriage law gender neutral. Marriage now personal contract between two equals seeking love
•1969 Divorce Reform Act - could divorce after separated over 2 years

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