Family Law Act 1986

United Kingdom legislation
  • Greek Marriages Act 1884
  • Indian and Colonial Divorce Jurisdiction Act 1926
  • Indian and Colonial Divorce Jurisdiction Act 1940
  • Matrimonial Causes (War Marriages) Act 1944
  • Colonial and Other Territories (Divorce Jurisdiction) Act 1950
  • Recognition of Divorces and Legal Separations Act 1971
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enactedText of the Family Law Act 1986 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It covered a range of issues, including e.g. access to children. One obscure point is that it abolished jactitation of marriage.

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