Family Law
Submitted by madnotes on May 23, 2008
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Family Law
Family Law
The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act came onto the statute book in 2007. Explain the distinction between a forced marriage and an arranged marriage. Inform your argument with example from case decision.
Marriage is defined as ‘the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.’ In regards to the question, this definition of marriage clearly states that there should be no implication of duress as it states ‘voluntary,’ and ‘union for life’ clarifies that there must be intention from the outset.
‘In an arranged marriage, the parties...
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