A Bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973; and make provision in connection with financial settlements following divorce.
House of Lords
2 May 2017
This bill would update the law on financial settlements after divorce by amending the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. It aims to modernise how courts decide on maintenance, property division and pension sharing, and to improve how these settlements are implemented. The bill originated in the Lords and is currently at the 2nd Reading in the Lords.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the Lords. After this, it will typically proceed to detailed scrutiny in the Lords (Committee stage), followed by Report and Third Readings before moving to the House of Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 27 January.
Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
