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Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.
You can get divorced in England or Wales if all of the following are true:…
You must decide whether you want to make a joint application with your…
To apply for a divorce you’ll need: yours and your husband or wife’s full…
What happens after you apply depends whether you applied for a divorce…
A conditional order and decree nisi are documents that say that the court…
To end your marriage you must apply for either: a final order a decree…
You can apply for a divorce if your husband or wife ‘lacks mental…
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
You may be eligible to apply for settlement (indefinite leave to remain in…
Your permission to be in the UK must be based on your relationship. Before…
You must provide: a current passport or other valid travel identification…
Your children may be eligible to get settlement (indefinite leave to…
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Work out whether you can claim Married Couple's Allowance (MCA) and find out how much you could get taken off your tax bill
Exploring changing patterns in adolescents’ access to education and learning in Ethiopia.
Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Legislation Alone Will Not be Enough to Improve the Lives of Young Women and Their Children
Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get
This paper examines the individual, household and community factors that explain the pathways to marriage among Young Lives children
Indefinite leave to remain or enter the UK if your relationship has broken down because of domestic violence or abuse - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
There is a strong association between higher age at marriage and higher education levels
This report synthesises evidence that focus on laws, policies and practices that force pregnant girls or new mothers out of school
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
This report examines the changes in marriage practice in Ethiopia and explores the lived experience of married adolescents
This paper contributes to the economic literature that investigates the origins of teenage pregnancy and early marriage
Calculate an employee’s maternity pay (SMP), paternity or adoption pay, relevant period and average weekly earnings
Child marriage is a global concern and a priority issue for the African Union; the Ethiopian government has devised a strategy to eliminate the practice by 2025
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