LAW 1056 · Family (English): Nullity in Marriage

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

When is a marriage void, when is it voidable, and what are the consequences of each? The module covers ss11-13 MCA 1973, the distinction between void

1. Module 1

   Nullity in Marriage

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   When is a marriage void, when is it voidable, and what are the consequences of each? The module covers ss11-13 MCA 1973, the distinction between void and voidable marriages with their leading cases from Dredge through Hirani to forced marriage, the legal consequences for property, descendants, inheritance, and finance, the jurisdictional requirements under Brussels II Revised, and the acceptance of foreign nullity orders.

   Outcome

   The student can explain the statutory provisions for void and voidable marriages, analyse their legal consequences for property, inheritance, and finance, explain the jurisdictional requirements for n... (Nullity in Marriage)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Void and Voidable Marriages: Statutory Provisions Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 Legal Consequences of Void and Voidable Marriages Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   3. ○ 1.3 Jurisdiction and Foreign Nullity Orders Open this unit → ✓ ↻
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