Latest items for ATDW-LAW-1
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-5
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved...in particular the adoption of the following…[a]mendments to provisions of the Civil Law, authorizing courts to dissolve a marriage if the reason for its breakdown is physical, sexual, psychological or economical violence of a spouse against the other spouse, who has requested the dissolution of the marriage, or against their child, in 2012" (1-2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-5
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved...in particular the adoption of the following…[a]mendments to provisions of the Civil Law, authorizing courts to dissolve a marriage if the reason for its breakdown is physical, sexual, psychological or economical violence of a spouse against the other spouse, who has requested the dissolution of the marriage, or against their child, in 2012" (1-2).
Nov. 5, 2024, 1:18 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"China has mandated a 30-day “cooling-off” period for people filing for divorce since 2021, despite criticism that it could make it harder for women to leave broken or even abusive marriages" (para 21).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"China has mandated a 30-day “cooling-off” period for people filing for divorce since 2021, despite criticism that it could make it harder for women to leave broken or even abusive marriages" (para 21).
Nov. 5, 2024, 1:06 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"In 2021 the Chinese government implemented a “cooling-off period” for divorce, requiring couples to give love another chance and extending the separation process time in the hope they would change their minds" (para 15).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"In 2021 the Chinese government implemented a “cooling-off period” for divorce, requiring couples to give love another chance and extending the separation process time in the hope they would change their minds" (para 15).
Oct. 17, 2024, 6:43 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"The English legal system tends to split the combined wealth of divorcing spouses equally even if one partner is the breadwinner in contrast to many other European countries. As a result, London has become a magnet for wealthy couples seeking a divorce because of the generosity of financial awards given to ex-wives" (par. 8-9). "Jo Edwards, chairman of the family law reform group Resolution, which represents family justice professionals, told the Financial Times: ‘There are undoubtedly areas which need greater clarity such as spousal maintenance payments - whether any should be paid and if so, how much and for how long'" (par. 12).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"The English legal system tends to split the combined wealth of divorcing spouses equally even if one partner is the breadwinner in contrast to many other European countries. As a result, London has become a magnet for wealthy couples seeking a divorce because of the generosity of financial awards given to ex-wives" (par. 8-9). "Jo Edwards, chairman of the family law reform group Resolution, which represents family justice professionals, told the Financial Times: ‘There are undoubtedly areas which need greater clarity such as spousal maintenance payments - whether any should be paid and if so, how much and for how long'" (par. 12).
Oct. 16, 2024, 11:29 a.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: CLCC-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1, CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"No one expects any work to be done on the things that could really change women’s lives for the better, including reform to the contentious personal status laws – 15 separate religious-based laws which mean that a woman’s rights in terms of custody, divorce and marriage vary according to her sect – and the citizenship law, which means a Lebanese woman cannot pass her nationality to her children" (para 27).
Variables: CLCC-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1, CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"No one expects any work to be done on the things that could really change women’s lives for the better, including reform to the contentious personal status laws – 15 separate religious-based laws which mean that a woman’s rights in terms of custody, divorce and marriage vary according to her sect – and the citizenship law, which means a Lebanese woman cannot pass her nationality to her children" (para 27).
May 4, 2024, 11:22 a.m.
Countries: Norway
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"A claim may be made to withhold from the division the value of assets that can clearly be traced back to means that one spouse had at the time the marriage was contracted or has later acquired by inheritance or by a gift from a person other than his/her spouse. If the right to withhold means pursuant to the first paragraph will lead to an obviously unfair result, it may lapse entirely or partly. In considering the matter, particular importance shall be attached to the duration of the marriage and the efforts of the spouses on behalf of the family. If there are strong reasons for doing so, a spouse...more
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"A claim may be made to withhold from the division the value of assets that can clearly be traced back to means that one spouse had at the time the marriage was contracted or has later acquired by inheritance or by a gift from a person other than his/her spouse. If the right to withhold means pursuant to the first paragraph will lead to an obviously unfair result, it may lapse entirely or partly. In considering the matter, particular importance shall be attached to the duration of the marriage and the efforts of the spouses on behalf of the family. If there are strong reasons for doing so, a spouse...more
April 18, 2024, 5:44 p.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1
"Article 63. Exercising the Right to Joint Matrimonial Property by Spouses 1. The wife and the husband have equal rights to possess, dispose of, and administer the property that they possess as joint matrimonial property unless an agreement between them provides otherwise. Article 64. Spouses’ Right to Conclude Agreement s between Them 1. The wife and the husband have the right to conclude any lawful agreement between them in respect of both property that is their personal private property and property that constitutes the object of spouses’ right to joint matrimonial property. 2. A agreement of alienation, by one of spouses in favor of the other, of his/her share in...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1
"Article 63. Exercising the Right to Joint Matrimonial Property by Spouses 1. The wife and the husband have equal rights to possess, dispose of, and administer the property that they possess as joint matrimonial property unless an agreement between them provides otherwise. Article 64. Spouses’ Right to Conclude Agreement s between Them 1. The wife and the husband have the right to conclude any lawful agreement between them in respect of both property that is their personal private property and property that constitutes the object of spouses’ right to joint matrimonial property. 2. A agreement of alienation, by one of spouses in favor of the other, of his/her share in...more
April 12, 2024, 3:48 p.m.
Countries: Sweden
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1, IAW-LAW-1
"Chapter 1. Marriage § 1 In this Code contains provisions on cohabitation in marriage. The two who are married to each other are partners. Act ( 2009:253 ). 2 § Spouses should show each other respect and loyalty. They shall jointly nurturing home and children, and in consultation work for the family's best. § 3 Each spouse's ownership of its property and is responsible for its debts. 4 § Spouses shall allocate expenses and chores between them. They shall provide each other with the information necessary for the family's financial situation can be assessed (1)...Chapter 7. Matrimonial property § 1 A spouse's property is marital property to the extent that...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1, IAW-LAW-1
"Chapter 1. Marriage § 1 In this Code contains provisions on cohabitation in marriage. The two who are married to each other are partners. Act ( 2009:253 ). 2 § Spouses should show each other respect and loyalty. They shall jointly nurturing home and children, and in consultation work for the family's best. § 3 Each spouse's ownership of its property and is responsible for its debts. 4 § Spouses shall allocate expenses and chores between them. They shall provide each other with the information necessary for the family's financial situation can be assessed (1)...Chapter 7. Matrimonial property § 1 A spouse's property is marital property to the extent that...more
April 2, 2024, 12:41 p.m.
Countries: Slovenia
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1
"Under the [Family Code], spouses are guaranteed the right to housing protection for the duration of the marriage (the same right is therefore guaranteed to the partners in an extramarital community during their life-union, art. 59 FC). The spouses must agree on the housing in which they will cohabit and which will be the home of children who live with them. If this housing is part of the joint property of the spouses, then they may only jointly and consensually dispose of, burden or rent this housing, or establish the right of easement or any other right that would impede its use. If only one of the spouses is the...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1
"Under the [Family Code], spouses are guaranteed the right to housing protection for the duration of the marriage (the same right is therefore guaranteed to the partners in an extramarital community during their life-union, art. 59 FC). The spouses must agree on the housing in which they will cohabit and which will be the home of children who live with them. If this housing is part of the joint property of the spouses, then they may only jointly and consensually dispose of, burden or rent this housing, or establish the right of easement or any other right that would impede its use. If only one of the spouses is the...more
March 25, 2024, 6:50 p.m.
Countries: Taiwan
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Civil Code, Arts. 1005, 1017, 1018, and 1030-1 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Civil Code, Arts. 1005, 1017, 1018, and 1030-1 (2).
March 22, 2024, 4:02 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonemonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Family Code, Arts. 23-28 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonemonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Family Code, Arts. 23-28 (2).
March 21, 2024, 6:34 p.m.
Countries: Thailand
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Civil and Commercial Code, Secs. 1465 and 1470-1474 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Civil and Commercial Code, Secs. 1465 and 1470-1474 (2).
March 21, 2024, 6:07 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Law of Marriage Act, Sec. 114(2)(b); Civil Appeal No. 9 of 1983 Bi. Hawa Mohamed v. Allly Sefu (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Law of Marriage Act, Sec. 114(2)(b); Civil Appeal No. 9 of 1983 Bi. Hawa Mohamed v. Allly Sefu (2).
March 20, 2024, 4:16 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Family Code, Art. 34(3) (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Family Code, Art. 34(3) (2).
March 6, 2024, 9:36 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Act of 1958, Art. 839-2 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Act of 1958, Art. 839-2 (2).
March 4, 2024, 4:01 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Family and Guardianship Code, Arts. 31, 33 and 43(3) (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Family and Guardianship Code, Arts. 31, 33 and 43(3) (2).
March 1, 2024, 3:55 p.m.
Countries: Rwanda
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Law No. 27/2016 Governing Matrimonial Regimes, Donations and Successions, Arts. 3-8 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Law No. 27/2016 Governing Matrimonial Regimes, Donations and Successions, Arts. 3-8 (2).
March 1, 2024, 2:11 p.m.
Countries: Portugal
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Code, Art. 1730 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Code, Art. 1730 (2).
Feb. 23, 2024, 2:41 p.m.
Countries: Pakistan
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law does not provide for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: No applicable provisions could be located (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law does not provide for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: No applicable provisions could be located (2).
Feb. 23, 2024, 2:21 p.m.
Countries: Norway
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Marriage Act, Secs. 31 and 57-59 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Marriage Act, Secs. 31 and 57-59 (2).
Feb. 23, 2024, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Oman
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law does not provide for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: No applicable provisions could be located (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law does not provide for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: No applicable provisions could be located (2).
Feb. 7, 2024, 9:07 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database provides the following as a source: Family Code, Art. 35(3).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database provides the following as a source: Family Code, Art. 35(3).
Jan. 30, 2024, 8:51 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law does not provide for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no applicable provisions could be located (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law does not provide for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no applicable provisions could be located (2).
Jan. 30, 2024, 8:04 p.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage, Art. 35 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage, Art. 35 (2).
Jan. 25, 2024, 6:10 p.m.
Countries: Guyana
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Married Persons (Property) Act, as amended by Act 20 of 1990, Art. 15(9) (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Married Persons (Property) Act, as amended by Act 20 of 1990, Art. 15(9) (2).
Jan. 19, 2024, 11:28 a.m.
Countries: France
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Code Civil, Arts. 1387 et 1400-1405 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Code Civil, Arts. 1387 et 1400-1405 (2).
Jan. 19, 2024, 11:26 a.m.
Countries: Fiji
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Family Law Act of 2003, Sec. 162 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Family Law Act of 2003, Sec. 162 (2).
Jan. 17, 2024, 1:10 p.m.
Countries: Kosovo
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database provides the following as a source: Family Law, Art. 47(2), 54(1) and 55(1) (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database provides the following as a source: Family Law, Art. 47(2), 54(1) and 55(1) (2).
Jan. 17, 2024, 12:43 p.m.
Countries: Kenya
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database provides the following as a source: Matrimonial Property Act, Secs. 2 and 7 (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database provides the following as a source: Matrimonial Property Act, Secs. 2 and 7 (2).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"The Married Persons Property Act, 2014 makes provision for persons married under customary law to opt for the property to be administered under civil law. Those already married will further be permitted to change the status of their proprietary regime from out-of-community to in-community of property or vice versa depending on what works best for them" (8). This suggests that under customary law, women may have very few rights to marital property (VMH - CODER COMMENT). "The Administration of Justice has set up maintenance courts in major centre areas to enable women to access payment of maintenance. Implementation of the Affiliation Proceedings Act has been intensified by ensuring the enforcement...more
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"The Married Persons Property Act, 2014 makes provision for persons married under customary law to opt for the property to be administered under civil law. Those already married will further be permitted to change the status of their proprietary regime from out-of-community to in-community of property or vice versa depending on what works best for them" (8). This suggests that under customary law, women may have very few rights to marital property (VMH - CODER COMMENT). "The Administration of Justice has set up maintenance courts in major centre areas to enable women to access payment of maintenance. Implementation of the Affiliation Proceedings Act has been intensified by ensuring the enforcement...more