Cohabitation and Religious Marriage : Status, Similarities and Solutions

Cohabiting couples and those entering religious-only marriages often end up with inadequate legal protection when the relationship ends. Based on wide-ranging empirical studies, this book explores the complexities of the law, the different ways in which individuals navigate the gaps in the existing...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Akhtar, Rajnaara
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM : Bristol University Press, 2020.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Unmarried couples > Legal status, laws, etc.
Separation (Law)
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Cohabitation and Religious Marriage: Status, Similarities and Solutions
  • Copyright information
  • Table of contents
  • Table of Cases
  • Table of Legislation
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Acknowledgments
  • one Introduction
  • Cohabitation and religious marriage: status
  • Cohabitation and religious marriage: similarities
  • Cohabitation and religious marriage: solutions
  • Conclusion
  • two Determining the Boundaries Between Valid, Void and 'Non-Qualifying' Marriages: Past, Present and Future?
  • Introduction
  • The evolution of the law
  • The consequences of a void marriage
  • The necessity of a concept of 'non-qualifying' ceremony
  • The options for reform
  • What should be the minimum needed for any form of legal recognition?
  • Conclusion
  • three 'Cohabitants' in the Law of England and Wales: a Brief Introduction
  • Introduction
  • The place of cohabitation in families in the UK today
  • Finding the law related to cohabitants: which couples?
  • What do cohabitants get where they are legally recognized?
  • The law relating to children
  • The criminal law
  • Tax and benefits law
  • Property and finances when one partner dies
  • Property and finances if the couple separates
  • Conclusion
  • four Modern Marriage Myths: the Dichotomy Between Expectations of Legal Rationality and Lived Law
  • Introduction
  • The common law marriage myth problem and 'lived law'
  • Muslim marriage myths: another 'lived law' problem?
  • How should the law respond?
  • Using the typology
  • Conclusion
  • five The Case for Moving Away from 'Non-Marriage' Declarations
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Nikah marriage validity: case law guidance
  • Cases avoiding non-qualifying ceremony
  • Solutions to the Islamic marriage conundrum: understanding the context
  • In the absence of case law to assist, what are the potential solutions?
  • Location of marriage ceremonies
  • Conclusion
  • six Religious-Only Marriages and Cohabitation: Deciphering Differences
  • Introduction
  • Independent review recommendations
  • Why religious-only?
  • Criminalizing imams?
  • Deciphering differences
  • 'Knowingly and willingly'
  • Conclusion
  • seven From Regulating Marriage Ceremonies to Recognizing Marriage Ceremonies
  • Introduction
  • The 'Muslim problem'
  • Framing this topic and the complex issues to navigate
  • Identifying the state's interest and objectives
  • A proposal for reform: a registered marriage in the true sense
  • Practicalities
  • Notice requirements and the role of an authorized person/registrar
  • Challenges to address
  • Unregistered marriages
  • Time period for registration
  • A religious divorce taking place prior to the registration of a marriage
  • Conclusion
  • eight Nikah Ceremonies in the UK: a Tool for Empowerment?
  • Introduction
  • Polygynous marriages in English law

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