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… Throughout the Western world marriage is understood as the voluntary union for life of … British sovereignty brought with it to New Zealand the marriage law of England. Although with slight modifications … MARRIAGE …
… Employment after Marriage …
… Legitimation by the subsequent marriage of their parents of children born out of wedlock, … made general provision for legitimation by subsequent marriage. Under the 1894 Act a child was legitimated only if … subsequently married, wherever the child was born or the marriage occurred, is automatically legitimate for all the …
… Zealand there has been about one divorce for every 11 or 12 marriages. In 1960, 1,648 decrees absolute were granted. The … As elsewhere, a section of opinion in New Zealand regards marriage as incapable of dissolution except by death. The … divorce may be a lesser evil than the continuation of a marriage that is one only in name. Accepting divorce, the …
… of 1909 the reason for her notoriety was undoubtedly her “marriage” to the daughter of her host and hostess in a … and larceny. Her final and most heartless escapade – the “marriage” – was probably a practical demonstration of what … by her “wife”. Although legal opinion agreed that such a “marriage” required no official annulment, the relevant …
… law relating to the family divides into two branches – the marriage relationship, its formation, incidents, and …
… at home against his wishes. Sixteen is the minimum age for marriage, and is also the age of consent for the purpose of …
… to the Mothers' Union. It aims to uphold the sanctity of marriage and to help parents to realise their …
… has changed. Social workers are now largely employed in marriage guidance work, in supplying legal advice without …
… year he was created Duke of Edinburgh at the time of his marriage to the then Princess Elizabeth. …