This bill reforms how courts divide finances in divorce by limiting settlements to property acquired during marriage and making pre-nuptial agreements legally binding. It affects divorcing couples and their financial settlements.
A Bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and make provision in connection with financial settlements following divorce
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Baroness Deech
Introduced: 2021-07-19