Petition · past parliament
Change the flaw in divorce law - We need a no fault divorce process.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
To change the law from the current fault-based divorce procedure (where unreasonable behaviour or adultery often have to be cited) to a no-fault divorce system.
Separating couples should be able divorce with dignity in a non-confrontational way and the current requirement to separate for at least two years before being able to divorce, as required by the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, without apportioning blame, is incompatible with such an aspiration.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.