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  Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill - Simplification of the Process for Legally Ending a Marriage of Civil Partnership
  
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  @ MP voted aye to simplify the process of legally ending a marriage or civil partnership, but to set a minimum time-frame of 26 weeks for the process.  
  @ MP voted no against simplifying the process of legally ending a marriage or civil partnership while setting a minimum time-frame of 26 weeks for the process.  
  
  The majority of MPs voted to simplify the process of legally ending a marriage or civil partnership, but to set a minimum time-frame of 26 weeks for the process.  
  
  MPs were considering the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill[1].
  
  The Bill[2]:
  
  * Replaced the requirement to provide evidence of conduct or separation facts with a new requirement to provide a statement of irretrievable breakdown.
  * Removed the possibility of contesting the decision to divorce
  * Introduced a minimum overall time-frame of six months (26 weeks) into the divorce process
  * Introduced a new option of a joint application
  * Updated terminology, for example replacing terms such as "decree nisi", "decree absolute" and "petitioner" with "conditional order", "final order" and "applicant".
  
  
  The motion supported by a majority of MPs in this vote was:
  
  :That the Bill be now read a Second time.
  
  Support for this motion enabled the Bill to continue on its path to becoming law. 
  
  
  
  * [1] [https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2019-21/divorcedissolutionandseparation.html Parliament's webpage on the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, Parliament.uk]
  * [2] [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-01/0125/en/20125en03.htm Explanatory notes to the divorce, dissolution and separation Bill, Policy background, Parliament.uk website]
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