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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Sophie Gallagher

What is no-fault divorce and why does it matter?

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The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into effect on Wednesday 6 April.

First promised by the government in April 2018, divorcing couples have now been waiting four years for the act, which is set to revolutionise marital splits with the introduction of “no-fault” divorce.

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