Amend divorce law to protect survivors of spousal sexual abuse

National

·203 contributors

Change the law so that in cases where one spouse has been convicted of rape or other serious sexual offence against the other, the survivor is legally safeguarded from any financial claims made by their abuser in divorce proceedings.

Mr David Lammy

Deputy Prime Minister

Deny offender share of assets

Protect survivor assets from offender

Protect survivors in divorce proceedings

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