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Owens v Owens (Divorce)

[2018] UKSC 41
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Divorce on unreasonable behaviour under MCA 1973 s.1(2)(b) requires that the respondent behaved such that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with them; mere unhappiness is insufficient.

Key Principle

Under the MCA 1973, divorce based on unreasonable behaviour requires proof that the respondent behaved such that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with them; unhappiness alone is insufficient.

Area of Law

family

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