Divorce
Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse.
It can be contrasted with an
annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody, and distribution of property.
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1816 Divorce annulled in France
1857 Divorce without parliamentary approval becomes legal in Britain
1937 New Irish constitution bans divorce.
1970 Divorce is legalized in Italy.
1970 The Italian House of Representatives accepts the divorce law.
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Ah, yes, divorce, from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man's genitals through his wallet.
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Divorce or
dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse.
It can be contrasted with an
annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody, and distribution of property.
