Foreign Divorces English Law and Practice

This work discusses the current law and procedure on the recognition of foreign marriages and divorces, both judicial and extra judicial, in the immigrant community in England. Also discussed are the pertinent policy considerations. Legal issues resulting from the non recognition of these marriages and divorces and the problems relevant to maintenance and custody orders are also discussed. The Family Law Bill of 1986 and Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act of 1984 are presented.Gordon, David is the author of 'Foreign Divorces English Law and Practice' with ISBN 9780566053108 and ISBN 0566053101.