A Bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and make provision in connection with financial settlements following divorce
House of Lords
5 May 2021
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The Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL] is a Lords-originating measure that would reform the law on financial settlements after divorce by amending the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. It aims to update and clarify how financial provision is decided when couples divorce. The bill would set out the new rules and powers for determining such settlements.
The bill has completed its first reading in the Lords on 20 January 2020 and is currently at the 2nd reading in the Lords; it has not yet progressed to the Commons.
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20 Jan 2020
First reading took place on 20 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
