Marriage engagement — legal status?
Moral commitment; not legally enforceable.
Breach of promise — legal remedy?
Cannot sue under UK law; limited in Ireland.
Engagement gifts — presumption?
Absolute; not returnable unless evidence suggests otherwise.
Engagement law — UK approach?
Moral commitment; limited legal effect.
Prenuptial agreement — enforceability?
Potentially binding if fair and voluntary in UK.
Prenuptial agreement — Irish view?
Persuasive evidence, not automatically binding.
Marriage physical age — UK rule 2023?
Minimum age 18 in England and Wales.
Marriage capacity — key element?
Understanding, free consent, mental competence.
Same-sex marriage — recognition?
Legally recognized in UK and Ireland.
Incest prohibition — purpose?
Prevent marriages between close relatives.
Marriage consent — requirement?
Free, voluntary, and informed.
Marriage registration — purpose?
Official record; confirms legal marriage.
Forced marriage — illegal?
Yes, both in UK and Ireland.
Forced marriage — legal measures?
Protection orders and criminal laws.
Marriage nullity — meaning?
Marriage invalid from inception due to defects.
Annulment — difference from nullity?
Court declares marriage invalid; nullity treats it as never valid.
Grounds for nullity — include?
Incapacity, lack of consent, or defect at formation.
Marriage dissolution — fault grounds?
Adultery, desertion, unreasonable behavior.
No-fault divorce — basis?
Living apart for specified periods.
Divorce — property division?
Equitable, considering contributions and child's interests.
Answer 10 questions on Marriage Law Fundamentals.
1. Which of the following best describes a key property of marriage obligations?
2. How do the concepts of validity or enforceability of prenuptial agreements differ between the UK and Ireland?
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