WAR BRIDES
DIVORCE DIFFICULTIES LONDON, December 8. Complicated legislation would be necessary to assist Englishwomen who married dominion soldiers during the war, and were deserted without the means of livelihood, and with children to caro for (according to the AttorneyGeneral, Sir T. Inskip). Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sir Thomas said it would be difficult to legislate in order to permit them to obtain divorces in Britain instead of in their husbands’ countries. It would necessitate altering the British divorce laws, and reciprocal legislation in Britain and tho dominions.
Tbo position, went on _ Sir Thomas, was partially met by existing legislation, which permitted the enforcement of British maintenance orders in the dominion.
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Evening Star, Issue 21292, 22 December 1932, Page 9
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116WAR BRIDES Evening Star, Issue 21292, 22 December 1932, Page 9
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