UK - Woman in 'loveless marriage' can't divorce husband, court rules

[JerseyGirl]

Tini Owens, 68, is fighting to get divorced from her husband, High Owens, citing unreasonable behavior and claiming their marriage has been broken for some time. He has objected to the divorce and denied his wife’s allegations about his behavior.

The Supreme Court refused to grant the divorce saying they are not “able to change the law". English divorce laws say a person cannot divorce without a spouse’s consent, unless they can prove adultery, unreasonable behavior or desertion. The only other way is to first live apart for five years.

Woman in 'loveless marriage' can't divorce husband, court rules

 

[bluesneakers]

What year is it?

 

[whatsnext]

And again I have learned something...
(Note to myself: don't get married in England...)

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Archaic law. Doesn’t living apart for three years and still refusing to divorce satisfy the requirement for unreasonable behavior by its very definition?

 

[silverjug]

I would hazard a guess money is at the root of his refusal of a divorce.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

I would hazard a guess money is at the root of his refusal of a divorce.

Concur.

 

[Chelly]

HOLY SMOKES! A law like this is unimaginable. Surely there must be some sort of legal finessing to get around it.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

HOLY SMOKES! A law like this is unimaginable. Surely there must be some sort of legal finessing to get around it.

It reminds me of the evolution of some states and their no-fault motor vehicle insurance liability. It was created out of necessity.

 

[gregjrichards]

Tini Owens, 68, is fighting to get divorced from her husband, High Owens, citing unreasonable behavior and claiming their marriage has been broken for some time. He has objected to the divorce and denied his wife’s allegations about his behavior.

The Supreme Court refused to grant the divorce saying they are not “able to change the law". English divorce laws say a person cannot divorce without a spouse’s consent, unless they can prove adultery, unreasonable behavior or desertion. The only other way is to first live apart for five years.

Woman in 'loveless marriage' can't divorce husband, court rules

It’s absolute insanity. It’s stories like this that make me glad I’m single.