Lord Mackays's well-intentioned fiasco

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Lord Mackay, the Lord Chancellor, has put forward proposals for a divorce reform bill which would allow divorces to be settled on a no-fault, knock-for-knock basis. He believes that this approach would allow couples to talk to each other more freely, possibly encouraging them to remain married rather than go ahead with a divorce. There would be considerable emphasis on mediation, with couples being obliged to attend an information session as soon as they file for divorce. However, all research and experience indicates that mediation does not help couples to avoid divorce.

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Till death, dispute or boredom do us part

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The UK government has issued a White Paper which seeks to ensure that couples wishing to divorce make greater use of mediation, thus making the process less traumatic. It introduces a compulsory information session with a team of experts, where couples will be told what the Child Support Agency (CSA) will demand of them and about legal services. This new approach is being seen as a recognition by the government that it is no longer feasible to attempt to stop people divorcing.

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The best intentions won't save a bad marriage

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The Labour party is now threatening to ensure the defeat of the UK government's Family Law Bill if its own amendments are not included. Some of these are of definite benefit, but the amendment which would force all couples planning to divorce to participate in marriage counselling certainly is not. This amendment is designed simply to enhance the Labour party's image as a party of the family, and is in fact insulting to people considering divorce.

Marriage counseling

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