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This report presents evidence from a comparative study of marriage, cohabitation, parenthood and divorce among adolescents and young people
What British nationals need to do to get married in China, including what documents you need.
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
How you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
Married Couple's Allowance could reduce your tax bill each year you're married or in a civil partnership if one of you was born before before 6 April 1935
Find out what you need to do if you're coming to the UK to get married. Find out what visa to apply for, and what you need to do before you visit.
Legislation Alone Will Not be Enough to Improve the Lives of Young Women and Their Children
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Self declaration form and accompanying notes for British nationals to get married or register a civil partnership (PACS) in France. For use in place of certificates of celibacy and custom.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Thailand, including what documents are needed.
This is a policy brief from the Young Marriage and Parenthood Study, qualitative research study carried out between 2017 and 2020
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 have a right to choose who you marry, when you marry or if you marry at all.
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer some of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner: what you get and how to apply for free.
Work out whether you can claim Married Couple's Allowance (MCA) and find out how much you could get taken off your tax bill
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