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Owens v Owens (Divorce)

[2018] UKSC 41
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2018
Statusunclear

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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