In the case of Lawrence v Gallagher (2012) was the first report which dealt with finance issues about dissolution of a civil partnership. The Court of Appeal confirmed that the approach based on same principles of the division of assets on divorce can be concluded …show more content…
A significant difference between marriage and civil partnership is referenced in the grounds for divorce s1(2)(a) Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. However, this is not relevant to the civil partnership, the parties simply going their ways, although there may be significant paperwork involved if the couple has joint accounts, mortgage or other bills. Divorce is more powerful in court to redistribute the property of the couple and to order significant periodical payments. To succeed divorce under current law marriage couple, need to be married more than a year and that the marriage has broken down. This process will also relate to the civil partnership. The only exception is adultery, which is legal terms for heterosexual sex which cannot apply for dissolving a civil …show more content…
Human Fertilisation and Embryology 2008 Act , section 422 now allows a civil partner to be treated as a parent of the child. In the case of M v Secretary of State for work and Pension (2006) , liability of absent parents was greater, because living in same-sex relationship, the absent parent 's life to respect family life. The claim was based under Such one para 6 (5) (b) – child support maintenance. The respondent maintenance assessment under Social Security Act 1991 and the Child Support Maintenance did not fall within the ambit of her right to respect for the family relationship, between the respondent and her two children. There was not an argument that she was discriminated under article 14 of the Convention. However, it can be concluded in fact that the law uses a different name for same-sex and opposite-sex relationships.
Furthermore, the primary difference relating to civil partnership cannot have a religious element, whereas marriage can. Mark Hill said in his article that, The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is a piece of legislation which affect the religious communities and individuals. The Act creates a legal relationship which cannot change the religious premises but ca be recognised and used in non-religious services. The Church of England will be not able to give the blessing to those couples